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Managing Our World: GIS for Natural Resources [Minkštas viršelis]

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  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 184 pages, aukštis x plotis: 203x139 mm, Illustrations
  • Serija: Applying GIS
  • Išleidimo metai: 01-Jun-2023
  • Leidėjas: Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc.,U.S.
  • ISBN-10: 1589486889
  • ISBN-13: 9781589486881
  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 184 pages, aukštis x plotis: 203x139 mm, Illustrations
  • Serija: Applying GIS
  • Išleidimo metai: 01-Jun-2023
  • Leidėjas: Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc.,U.S.
  • ISBN-10: 1589486889
  • ISBN-13: 9781589486881

Discover The Geographic Approach to managing natural resources for efficiency and sustainability.

Managing Our World: GIS for Natural Resources explores a collection of real-life stories about agriculture, forestry, mining, energy, pipeline, and renewable energy organizations successfully using GIS to streamline workflows, gain competitive insight, improve sustainability efforts, and more.

Learn how natural resource organizations are finding an equitable and sustainable balance between meeting the demand for Earth’s natural resources and preserving those resources for future generations. The examples in this book will provide a guide for how to increase profitability, improve environmental protections, and expand societal benefits while improving the efficiency of your organization.

This book also includes a section on next steps that provides ideas, strategies, tools, and actions to help jump-start your own use of GIS for natural resources. A collection of online resources, including additional stories, videos, new ideas and concepts, and downloadable tools and content, complements this book. Use this book to identify where maps, spatial analysis, and GIS apps can benefit your work, and how to apply these geospatial capabilities to drive improved results.



Managing Our World: GIS for Natural Resources explores a collection of real-life stories about natural resource organizations successfully using GIS to increase efficiency and sustainability.     

Introduction ix
How to use this book xv
PART 1 INTELLIGENT AGRICULTURE
1(38)
The business value of sustainability Nespresso
5(8)
Using GIS to manage strategic assets Land O'Lakes
13(6)
How a data-driven company wins the market John Deere
19(6)
Overcoming the gap between information technology and business users Iowa Select Farms
25(7)
Tracing each oyster from tide to table Taylor Shellfish Farms
32(7)
PART 2 MODERNIZING FORESTRY
39(30)
Lumber mill takes guesswork out of operations using GIS Culp Lumber
44(6)
Hub builds collaboration for forest plan Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
50(6)
Documenting workflows for sustainable forestry Starker Forests
56(6)
Artificial intelligence and robots enhance forest sustainability Finnish Forest Centre
62(7)
PART 3 SMARTER MINING
69(24)
Seeking the gold standard for sustainable mining Newmont
75(5)
Enhancing operations with real-time information PT Freeport Indonesia
80(3)
A sea of opportunity in the California desert Esri
83(4)
Ensuring that mining operates responsibly and efficiently New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department
87(6)
PART 4 TRANSITIONING ENERGY
93(28)
With a comprehensive geodatabase, oil production becomes more efficient Kuwait Oil Company
98(7)
Optimizing fuel deliveries using real-time GIS Pan American Energy Group
105(4)
Creating a common operating picture Oil Spill Response Limited
109(4)
Location insights power the solar and wind energy industry Aegean Energy Group
113(8)
PART 5 IMPROVING DELIVERY
121(14)
Improving efficiencies with location intelligence Crestwood Equity Partners LP
125(4)
Managing hydrocarbon transmission pipelines with GIS dashboards Saudi Arabian Oil Company
129(6)
PART 6 GROWING RENEWADLES
135(25)
Mapping prime renewable energy sites Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
138(5)
Web map brings together conservation and green energy development The Nature Conservancy
143(6)
How advanced analytics fuels renewable energy Renewable Energy Systems; Equinor
149(7)
An industry on the verge: Green hydrogen Esri
156(4)
Next Steps 160(7)
Contributors 167
 Geoff Wade is Esris director of natural resources solutions.

Matt Artz is a content strategist for Esri Press. He brings a wide breadth of experience in environmental science, technology, and marketing.