GIS Aids Atlanta Stormwater, Watershed Planning
Author(s)
Miller, John
Wright, Sharon
Brundage, Carolina
Evans, John
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Hatcher, Kathryn J.
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Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to share an approach to watershed and stormwater management
that uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to
advance research and analysis of hydrologic processes
and how spatial patterns affect water resources.
Expanding understanding of the relationship between
geographic activities and water resource management
has made GIS tools increasingly valuable. The power
of GIS for water resource management lies in the
ability to collect, store, manage, query and display
multiple datasets together and to model that data For
example, land uses, soils, rainfall data, watershed
boundaries, land cover, and underground infrastructure
and features can all be mapped, attributed, and stored in
GIS. At a minimum the various features can be overlaid
for analysis. At a higher level, the GIS data relevant to
hydrologic/hydraulic modeling can be extracted and
modeled without leaving the GIS application. Once GIS
has been used to understand the inter-relationships of
the features, different scenarios can be run and tested to
determine the options for improving storm water
runoff. After analyses have been completed, the graphic
and mapping capabilities of the GIS are strong tools for
conveying the information to the public and to
government officials.
Sponsor
Sponsored and Organized by: U.S. Geological Survey, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Conservation Service, The University of Georgia, Georgia State University, Georgia Institute of Technology
Date
2001-03
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