Date of Award
2007
Degree Name
Physical Science
College
College of Science
Type of Degree
M.S.
Document Type
Thesis
First Advisor
Tom Jones
Second Advisor
Ralph Taylor
Third Advisor
Mike Little
Abstract
Thesis research explores the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), such as ESRI’s ArcGIS and Google Earth, to organize and coordinate statewide, regional, and locally led watershed initiatives in West Virginia. Holistic Watershed Resource Management (HWRM) is an innovative collaborative approach to environmental protection designed to synchronize regional and local environmental assessment and restoration efforts. HWRM success is often attributed to an inclusive decision-making process, which seeks to build and coordinate cooperative partnerships among government agencies, private businesses, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations. A case study of the Morris Creek Watershed Association and detailed surveys of over 100 West Virginia watershed associations were conducted to give additional insight into HWRM on the local and regional scale.
Subject
Watershed management
Subject
Geographic information systems
Subject
Natural resources - Management
Recommended Citation
King, John M.S., "Using Geographic Information Systems to Organize and Coordinate Holistic Watershed Resource Management" (2007). Theses, Dissertations and Capstones. 146.
https://mds.marshall.edu/etd/146
