National and international organizations are developing spatial databases to assess the
distribution of Biodiversity using geographic information systems (GIS). Currently, there
are no guidelines or standards for building GIS databases for biodiversity assessment
because database design is discipline-dependent and most biodiversity disciplines lack
spatial traditions. The present research analyzes the...
The proposed widening of State Street between Lancaster
Avenue and 25th Street in Salem, Oregon was evaluated regarding potential
construction impacts on the biotic resources (vegetation, fish,
wildlife, and wetlands) in the immediate area. The existing setting
was surveyed to establish a base level from which to measure changes,
arid...
