Computer-based Methods In Environmental Data Organization And Management
Price
Free (open access)
Transaction
Volume
41
Pages
9
Published
2000
Size
1,070 kb
Paper DOI
10.2495/ENV000451
Copyright
WIT Press
Author(s)
G.K. Adam, S. Tzortzios & N. Dalezios
Abstract
The protection of the environment is one of the main problems that mankind faces today. Recent advances in computer technology have assisted environmental studies towards this direction, in various scientific approaches. In this study, an attempt was undertaken on the integration of various environmental data (mainly agricultural) into databases with database management facilities and data analysis methods, using an interactive information system created for this purpose and called AgroModel. The aim was to provide a proper educational and friendly environment for efficient environmental data integration and manipulation in order to be used for educational and research purposes. Arising out of a need for a better organization and exploitation of environmental knowledge,
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