Development of an integrated environmental data base |
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Authors: | H J O’Neill R A Bingham Geoffrey D Howell F Colin Duerden Christopher Roberts |
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Institution: | (1) Water Quality Branch, Environment Canada, 310 Baig Boulevard, E1E 1E1 Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada;(2) Water Planning and Management Branch, Environment Canada, 45 Alderney Drive, B2Y 2N6 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada;(3) Environmental Protection, Environment Canada, 45 Alderney Drive, B2Y 2N6 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada |
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Abstract: | The ability to access information for use in decision making is a well-recognized need within the context of management sciences.
A similar need exists in order to make effective technical decisions pertaining to environmental resource management. Data
bases are the principle vehicle by which scientists, engineers, and resource managers store and access environmental information.
An integrated data-base mechanism is essential in order for federal agencies to manage programs such as enforcement of the
Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), state of the environment (SOE) reporting, and the environmental assessment and
review process (EARP). A data-base structure and data dissemination mechanism under current development within Environment
Canada, Conservation and Protection, Atlantic Region, is presented along with some of its operational benefits and constraints. |
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Keywords: | Data bases GIS applications Data management |
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