Digital Terrain Modelling Development And Applications in a Policy Support Environment

This publication is the first book on the development and application of digital terrain modelling for regional planning and policy support. It is a compilation of research results by international research groups at the European Commission's Joint Research Centre providing scientific support to the development and implementation of EU environmental policy. Applications include the pan-European River and Catchment Database, European Flood Alerst System, European Digital Soil Database and alternative solar energy resources, all discussed in a GIS framework in the context of the INfrastructure for SPatial InfoRmation in Europe (INSPIRE). This practice-oriented book is recommended to practicing environmental modellers and GIS experts working on regional planning and policy support applications.Peckham, Robert J. is the author of 'Digital Terrain Modelling Development And Applications in a Policy Support Environment', published 2006 under ISBN 9783540367307 and ISBN 3540367306.