ABSTRACT
Most environmental studies are based upon data collected at fine spatial scales plots, sediments, cores, etc.. Furthermore, temporal scales of these studies have been relatively short days, weeks, months and few studies have exceeded three years duration the typical funding cycle.; Despite this history, environmental scientists are now being called
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |2 pages
SECTION I: A RESEARCH PERSPECTIVE
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SECTION II: SCIENTIFIC DATABASES AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
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SECTION III: QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL
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SECTION IV: DATA SHARING ISSUES
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SECTION V: DATABASES FOR BROAD-SCALE RESEARCH
part |4 pages
SECTION VI: ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
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SECTION VII: NEW ANALYTICAL APPROACHES