Hand held computers improve rangeland health data collection and analysis

摘要：

Most British Columbia (BC) Ministry of Forests and Range ( MFR) Range staff use paper forms to collect rangeland health data.They have requested improved methods of collecting and analysing data.Monitoring and tracking rangeland health with a hand held computer linked to a Global Positioning System (GPS) enhances field data collection and analysis.Range staff are beginning to use digital forms,a process which notably reduces the time taken to complete analysis and write reports after data collection.This paper outlines the need for advances in data collection,the practicalities of electronic data collection and the uptake of new technology by Range staff.

关键词： ArcPad Personal Desktop Assistant electronic data collection geospatial data rangeland health trend

作者: M.D.Braun N.Elliot A.Pantel

作者单位: Range Branch,Ministry of Forests and Range,1011 4th Avenue,Prince George,British Columbia,V2L 3H9,Canad

会议类型: 国际会议

会议名称: 2008世界草地与草原大会

会议地点: 呼和浩特

会议语种:英文

在线出版日期: 2008-06-29（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）