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December 5, 2002, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the December 5, 2002, meeting of the University Senate. 26 pages

Using Gis For Forest Recreation Planning On The Longleaf Ridge Special Area Of The Angelina National Forest, East Texas, I-Kuai Hung

Faculty Publications

Longleaf Ridge Special Area (LRSA) located in the Angelina National Forest is the westernmost example of a longleaf pine savanna community. Ecologically, the area is one of the most diverse communities in Texas. Due to its size, abundant natural and historical resources, numerous outdoor recreation opportunities exist. In this study, GIS was used to develop a forest recreation concept plan on LRSA. Most of the geospatial data came from public entities. Information for demand analysis on forest recreation was obtained from the 2000 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment database. U.S. Forest Service recreation fee envelope data were analyzed …

Developing Impervious Surface Estimates For Coastal New Hampshire, David G. Justice, Fay A. Rubin

PREP Reports & Publications

Future population growth and the corresponding increase in development in the coastal zone of NH are widely recognized as major threats to the integrity of coastal systems and their watersheds. The potential impacts associated with the expansion of developed land, and specifically with increasing amounts of impervious surfaces – rooftops, sidewalks, roads, and parking lots - may include significant changes in water quantity, degradation in water quality, and habitat loss. Because asphalt, concrete, stone, and other impenetrable materials effectively seal the ground surface, water is repelled and is prevented from infiltrating soils. Instead, stormwater runoff flows directly into our surface …

Detection And Generalization Of Spatio-Temporal Trajectories For Motion Imagery, Panayotis Partsinevelos

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In today's world of vast information availability users often confront large unorganized amounts of data with limited tools for managing them. Motion imagery datasets have become increasingly popular means for exposing and disseminating information. Commonly, moving objects are of primary interest in modeling such datasets. Users may require different levels of detail mainly for visualization and further processing purposes according to the application at hand. In this thesis we exploit the geometric attributes of objects for dataset summarization by using a series of image processing and neural network tools. In order to form data summaries we select representative time instances …

Geospatial And Statistical Foundations For Streamflow Synthesis In West Virginia, Annie J. Morris

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports

Streamflow values must be synthesized for locations where flow measurement stations, in applications such as the West Virginia SWAP program, are lacking or where only intermittent measurements are available (West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, 1999). This research describes an effort to improve upon the current synthetic streamflow model by incorporating geomorphic, geologic, and hydrogeologic measurements. Principal components analysis (PCA) was used to derive a set of master variables that characterize stream flow in West Virginia based on historical data from 29 watersheds. The relationships between variables affecting stream flow were also analyzed using cluster and correlation analysis …

Modeling Boundaries Of Influence Among Positional Uncertainty Fields, Joshua P. King

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Within a CIS environment, the proper use of information requires the identification of the uncertainty associated with it. As such, there has been a substantial amount of research dedicated to describing and quantifying spatial data uncertainty. Recent advances in sensor technology and image analysis techniques are making image-derived geospatial data increasingly popular. Along with development in sensor and image analysis technologies have come departures from conventional point-by-point measurements. Current advancements support the transition from traditional point measures to novel techniques that allow the extraction of complex objects as single entities (e.g., road outlines, buildings). As the methods of data extraction …

Electronic Data Collection For Rockfall Hazard Evaluation, Derrick Ladon Bellamy

Masters Theses

Rockfall field data collection traditionally has used conventional stationery tools, i.e. pencil and paper, for data collection. Traditional methodologies are being revisited with the advent of PDA’s (Personal Digital Assistants) or penbased computers. With the utilization of such technology, field data can be collected electronically. An electronic data collection system using PDA’s was developed for this thesis. The advantages of the PDA approach over pencil and paper data collection include automatic error and data integrity checks during data input, and the elimination of manual data entry. The PDA’s also allow automatic branching to solicit data input based on previous data …

Intergenerational Partnerships In The Design Of A Digital Library Of Geography Examination Resources, Yin-Leng Theng, Dion Hoe-Lian Goh, Ee Peng Lim, Zehua Liu, Natalie Lee-San Pang, Patricia Bao-Bao Wong, Lian-Heong Chua

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

This paper describes the engagement of intergenerational partners in the design of a digital library of geographical resources (GeogDL) to help prepare Singapore students for a national examination in geography. GeogDL is built on top of G-Portal, a digital library providing services over geospatial and georeferenced Web content. Scenario-based design and claims analysis were employed as a means of refinement to the initial design of the GeogDL prototype.

Resource Annotation Framework In A Georeferenced And Geospatial Digital Library, Zehua Liu, Ee Peng Lim, Dion Hoe-Lian Goh

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

G-Portal is a georeferenced and geospatial digital library that aims to identify, classify and organize geospatial and georeferenced resources on the web and to provide digital library services for these resources. Annotation service is supported in G-Portal to enable users to contribute content to the digital library. In this paper, we present a resource annotation framework for georeferenced and geospatial digital libraries and discuss its application in G-Portal. The framework is fiexible for managing annotations of heterogeneous web resources. It allows users to contribute not only the annotation content but also the schema of the annotations. Meanwhile, other digital library …

Cropwatch No. 2002-26, Nov. 15, 2002, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Aurora Ag Day………..238

Nebraska No-Till………..238

Soybean profitability………..238

Technology update………..238

Manure use workshop………..238

Soybean seed treatments………..240

Variety selection tips………..240

Plant problems in 2002………..241

Drought lingers………..241

Crop Protection Clinics………..242

Corn/Soybean Workshops………..242

Rural income options………..243

Agronomy Highlights………..244

Returning to the Farm………..244

ICM winter meetings………..245

Subscription form for 2003………..246

Building And Maintaining A Statewide Transportation Framework, Kenneth Dueker, Paul Bender

Center for Urban Studies Publications and Reports

Creating and maintaining up-to-date sharable Geographic Information SystemsTransportation (GIS-T) data is challenging. Many states are working on Transportation Framework efforts to build a complete, consistent, and current transportation data layer in conjunction with the NSDI and Geospatial One-Stop efforts. This paper summarizes an effort that systematically re-examined transportation data sharing issues as part of the development of a Transportation Framework for the State of Washington. Business needs were assessed in terms of spatial and temporal accuracy needs of stakeholders and users of a state-wide Transportation Framework. A conceptual model was developed for a Transportation Framework with emphasis on data flows …

The Aeronautics Education, Research, And Industry Alliance (Aerial) 2002 Report, Brent D. Bowen, Mary M. Fink, Jocelyn S. Nickerson, Uno Aviation Institute

Faculty Books and Monographs

UNOAI Report 02-7

The NASA Nebraska Space Grant Consortium (NSGC) & EPSCoR programs at the University I of Nebraska at Omaha are involved in a variety of innovative research activities. Such research is supported through the Aeronautics Education, Research, and Industry Alliance (AERIAL) and collaborative seed funds. AERIAL is a comprehensive, mulch-faceted, five year NASA EPSCoR initiative that contributes substantially to the strategic research and technology priorities of NASA while intensifying Nebraska’s rapidly growing aeronautics research and development endeavors.

AERIAL includes three major collaborative research teams (CRTs) whose nexus is a common focus in aeronautics research. Each CRT - Small …

Campus Connection, November 2002, Vol. 4 No. 5, California State University, Monterey Bay

Campus Connection

What's Up With Our Roads? -- Proposition 47 Hits Home -- Steve Schmeiser Named Manager Of Major Gifts -- Where's That Building? -- CSUMB Gets $1.14 Million Grant To Grow Teachers -- There's Plenty Of Support With Faculty Mentoring -- Scholarship Endowment Campaign Gets First Donation -- Changes In Conference And Event Services Staffing -- Chris Hasegawa On Special Fundraising Assignment -- What's In A Name? -- Dr. Massouda Jalal Speaks At CSUMB -- In Memoriam - Margaret Parker -- Join The Campaign Kick-Off -- Fort Ord Alumni Association Honors CSUMB Students -- Deanship For Marshal Moroh -- New Staff …

New Funding Enables Technical And Scientific Workforce Development In New Hampshire, Amy Seif

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

Proceedings Of 4th Bird Strike Committee Usa/Canada Annual Meeting 21-24 October 2002 Sacramento, California Usa

2002 Bird Strike Committee-USA/Canada, 4th Annual Meeting, Sacramento, CA

Abstracts

Improving The United States Bird Avoidance Model (Usbam) Predictive Risk Surface, Mark Alexander, Matt Bobo, Russell P. Defusco

2002 Bird Strike Committee-USA/Canada, 4th Annual Meeting, Sacramento, CA

The United States Bird Avoidance Model (USBAM) uses Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to analyze and correlate bird habitat, migration, and breeding characteristics, combined with key environmental and man-made geospatial features. The Application consists of raster grids covering the conterminous USA. The value for each grid pixel location is equivalent to the sum of the mean bird mass (in ounces), for all species present during a particular daily time period, for one of 26 2-week periods in a year. The original USBAM is a desktop application that has an intuitive design and includes separate interfaces for multiple user profiles such …

Career/Epscor: Geospatial Database-Driven Extraction Of Information From Digital Aerial Imagery, Peggy Agouris

University of Maine Office of Research Administration: Grant Reports

This project aims at the advancement of the ability to extract spatial information from digital aerial imagery by taking advantage of geospatial databases to support and guide object extraction operations. It deals with aerial images representing scenes for which prior or complementary information already exists. Examples of such information are pre-existing digital maps, digital terrain models, and spatial information systems in general. The research plan involves: (1) matching images to existing databases for change detection; (2) analysis of scale differences between database information and image; and (3) developing metadata structures to convey accuracy information for objects contained in geospatial databases. …

Biodiversity And Ecosystem Informatics - Bdei - Planning Workshop On Biodiversity And Ecosystem Informatics For The Indian River Lagoon, Florida, Mohamad T. Musavi

University of Maine Office of Research Administration: Grant Reports

This proposal solicits funding to organize and conduct a planning workshop that will establish and facilitate research on the informatics needed to address complex issues of biodiversity and ecosystem processes within the Indian River Lagoon. This workshop will provide the opportunity and resources for collaboration and discussion among scientists from diverse fields of biodiversity, ecological sciences, remote sensing, geographic information systems, computer science and intelligent systems. The topics to be discussed will include investigation of novel computational intelligence techniques for modeling, prediction, analysis and database management of the disparate and complex data for the Indian River Lagoon. The explicit products …

The Murray Ledger And Times, October 12, 2002, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

Diaspora Influence Impacting United States' Policy In The Caspian Littoral, Daniel S. Parker

Student Work

The United States is a country of immigrants, from its prehistoric beginnings to the present. Squabbles between different groups have also been a part of our history At the beginning of the 20th century, President Theodore Roosevelt recognized the potential for ethnic conflicts, imported from Europe, to render harm to the United States. In today's international political environment, the potential for violence remains; however, ethnic groups have also been quick to grasp their constitutional rights of civic action and government participation. In so doing, these ethnic groups may unduly influence United States’ policy for their own purposes in a kind …

Application Of Systems Engineering Principles And Methods To An Advanced Technology Research Project, Robert William Peak

Master's Theses - Daytona Beach

This thesis is a case study of the tailored application of modern systems engineering principles and methods to a joint sponsored research and development program. The Small Aircraft Transportation System program is a $100M class, 4 year proof-of-concept research and demonstration program jointly sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and a consortium of industry, universities, research institutes, and state and local aviation authorities. Its goals are to show that the introduction of emerging airborne and ground technologies and procedures in personal and business aircraft and at small, underutilized airports, can facilitate and …

Distributing Non-Marc Metadata: The Cugir Metadata Sharing Project, Adam Chandler, Elaine L. Westbrooks

UNL Libraries: Faculty Publications

Technical Service departments throughout libraries today are increasingly in the position to create and maintain non-MARC metadata that may be shared among institutions. The Cornell University Geospatial Information Repository (CUGIR) Metadata Sharing Project is an example of a system that manages heterogeneous metadata such as MARC, Dublin Core, and Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM). The mechanics and policies required to exchange MARC records are mature and well understood. In contrast, non-MARC metadata resource sharing is largely uncharted territory. The authors present and discuss the mechanisms they implemented to enable heterogeneous metadata sharing. Now that CUGIR geospatial metadata records …

Development And Implementation Of A Comprehensive Lake And Reservoir Strategy For Nebraska As A Model For Agricultural Dominated Ecosystems, John C. Holz, James W. Merchant, Anatoly A. Gitelson, Sherilyn C. Fritz, Kyle D. Hoagland, Istvan Bogardi, Donald C. Rundquist

Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences: Faculty Publications

In agriculturally dominated regions, land use practices have an unusually large impact on water bodies and, therefore, land use may reduce the utility of current ecoregion-based approaches to lake classification by dampening the signals that underlie the ecoregion framework. A team of water quality researchers has been assembled to develop a comprehensive classification scheme for agriculturally dominated ecosystems, using Nebraska as a highly representative model. Three objectives critical to achieving this goal are to establish: (1) a protocol for aggregating water bodies in agricultural ecosystems into classification strata and identifying reference conditions for these classes; (2) the role of remote …

August 28th 2002, Hispanic News

Inland Empire Hispanic News

No abstract provided.

Identifying Potential Sedimentation Sources Through A Remote Sensing And Gis Analysis Of Landuse/Landcover For The Weeks Bay Watershed, Baldwin County, Alabama, John Harrison Cartwright

Theses and Dissertations

The Weeks Bay watershed in Baldwin County, Alabama has experienced rapid changes in landuse/ landcover (LULC) from 1990 to 2000. These changes have resulted in increased upland erosion and higher concentrations of suspended sediment within the watershed. For this research project a spatial model was developed to identify potential sources of sediment relevant to LULC and slope. Landsat satellite imagery was classified to assess LULC within the Weeks Bay watershed. The classification includes forested vegetation, herbaceous vegetation (seasonal and persistent), mixed/ transitional vegetation, urban/ built-up areas, sparse/ residual vegetation and water, with an overall accuracy of 78%. Change detections of …

Water Current, Volume 34, No. 4. August 2002

Water Current Newsletter

• Summer Tour Attracts More Than 80 by Steve Ress

• From the Director

• Meet the Faculty

• We All Live Within One System by Mary Harding

• Has the Time Come To Look at Urban Stormwater Differently? By Glenn D. Johnson

• Mapping Groundwater Recharge for Nebraska

• Nebraska Water Marketing Policy Choices by J. David Aiken

• Water News Briefs

• A Union of Festibal of Color and Gardener’s Gala by Steve Ress

Graduate Catalog. 2002., University Of Mississippi. Graduate School

Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Nebraska Initiative For Aerospace Research And Industrial Development (Niarid): Final Report, Brent D. Bowen, Uno Aviation Institute

Faculty Books and Monographs

UNOAI Report 02-1

The Nebraska Initiative for Aerospace Research and Industrial Development (NIARID) was designed to accelerate the state’s efforts to expand its capacity, national competitiveness, and infrastructure in aerospace research and industry. The systemic goal of the NIARID was to strengthen Nebraska’s long-term ability to develop new, and strengthen current, aerospace research activities that increase the state’s national research competitiveness, foster sustainable growth in aerospace-related industry and the state’s economic development; complement the mission and activities of the Nebraska Space Grant Consortium (NSGC); and advance the goals of NASA and its enterprises. Funding from NIARID accelerated the establishment of …

James Madison University Professors Teach Gis In Slovenia, Margaret S. Busé

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

GIS is one of the primary information management tools available for humanitarian demining, and is central to any national demining effort. This workshop focused on strengthening user’s knowledge of the GIS toolbox.

Intellectual Access: Introduction To The Organization Of Information, Anita Coleman

Faculty Publications

This is a presentation to the Strong Start program (new MLS students) at the University of Arizona on 19 August 2002. There are 32 slides. Contents: Definitions, Assumptions, Limitations; What are Information Environments? The Roles We Play; Knowledge Organization (KO); The Cataloging/Metadata Process; Metadata â standards, types, initiatives; Q & A; Discussion; Resources. Interestingly, dLIST is mentioned and volunteers solicited!