Geographic Information Systems in Ecology (Methods in Ecology) - Softcover

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Geographical information systems are one of the most revolutionary and important tools that have become available to ecological researchers in recent years. Many ecologists are unaware, however, of the full power of GIS techniques and are not using them to their full advantage. By providing examples of ecological applications at scales ranging from organisms to landscapes, this new book offers basic information on the variety of analyses available using GIS. Also discussed is the full scope for linkage to related technologies like remote sensing and methods like spatially explicit modelling. Researchers will find this an invaluable guide to applying and getting the most out of GIS techniques.

• Presumes no previous GIS experience.
  
• A practical guide to using GIS in ecological research.
  
• Uses numerous and varied experimental examples and data.

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