American Association of Geographers American Association of Geographers
2008 Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts Online Program
Paper Session:

2568 Geospatial Technology and Tools for Urban Water Resources.

is scheduled on Wednesday, 4/16/08, from 3:10 PM - 4:50 PM in Conference Room 1, Sheraton, 5th Floor

Sponsorship(s):
Water Resources Specialty Group
Geographic Information Science and Systems Specialty Group
Remote Sensing Specialty Group

Organizer(s):
Patrick L Lawrence - University of Toledo

Chair(s):
Patrick L Lawrence - University of Toledo

Abstract(s):
 
3:10 PM   Author(s): *T Edwin Chow - University of Michigan - Flint
Michael Meadows - University of South Carolina
Michael E Hodgson - University of South Carolina

 Abstract Title: Linking GIS to Stormwater Modeling

3:30 PM   Author(s): *Eve B. Halper - University of Arizona

 Abstract Title: Correlating Urban Water Demand, Remotely Sensed Surface Temperature and Vegetation in an Arid Environment

3:50 PM   Author(s): *Lei Wang - Department of Geography, York University
Qiuming Cheng - Department of Earth and Space Science and Engineering, Department of Geography, York University

 Abstract Title: Web-based Spatial Decision Support System for Flood Forecasting and Flood Risk Mapping

4:10 PM   Author(s): *Cyril Oluyomi Wilson - Indiana State University.
Qihao Weng, Ph.D - Indiana State University.

 Abstract Title: Urbanization and its Implications for Water Quality and Runoff in the Calumet River Watershed, Greater Chicago Area, Illinois.

4:30 PM   Author(s): *Patrick L Lawrence - University of Toledo

 Abstract Title: Take a Piece of Trash, Put it in a Bag: Spatial and Temporal Trends from Ten Years of the Clean Your Streams Event (1995-2006) in the Lower Maumee Watershed, Ohio




Session Description: This session will consist of paper presentations focusing on the application of GIS and remote sensing to address varied water resource issues in urban areas. Topics could include: water quality assessment, storm water management, hydrographic modeling, water management, surface runoff studies, wetland and riparian evaluations, environmental monitoring, data management, spatial data analysis, information management, water policy and planning implications.
  

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