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Comprehensive Environmental Information, Management And Planning System For The San Antonio River Basin: An Exploratory Study, Ernest Gerlach

Urban Studies Masters Theses

This study will examine the concept and the feasibility of establishing a comprehensive physical environmental information, management, and planning system for the San Antonio River basin utilizing an extensive sensor system. A sensor system--for the purpose of this paper--may be defined as a network of automatic devices designed to monitor certain environmental and man-made processes occurring within a specific geographical area. The basic premise underlying this system is that certain kinds of data are essential for planning and subsequently managing extensive natural and man-made environments. In order to develop comprehensive regional plans, formulate environmental policies, and understand the complex and …