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GIS can
be used to investigate spatial arrangements of habitats, interactions and relationships
between similar habitats.
Using spatial
and temporal
information can provide a clearer picture of patterns and processes in the landscape
and give a better understanding of the processes that generate and determine
patterns in the landscape. Nix
(1993) described GIS as not just a tool but 'a new way of thinking about
landscapes'.
To gain
more insight into how useful GIS can be in environmental and landscape studies,
two readings have been provided which illustrate the flexible approach of this
process.
Read
Reading 2.4 Goodchild, Integrating GIS and remote sensing for vegetation analysis and modelling: methodological issues
Set text Haines-Young, R. et al. Part II - Overviews pp 37-98
Do this - Specific GIS uses - Why?
Use the two readings to identify how GIS was used in each study and its specific impact in an environmental context. Use the table in your e-journal to record the results.
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