6.8.4. Environmental Monitoring

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does GIS stand for?

   Hint

   Think about what type of system it is.

2. 2.

   Name one application of GIS in environmental monitoring.

   Hint

   What can GIS help visualize?

3. 3.

   What is the primary use of GIS in environmental monitoring?

   • Budget planning
   • Traffic management
   • Tracking environmental changes

   Hint

   Think about the environmental aspects we have discussed.

4. 4.

   True or False: GIS cannot help in identifying pollution sources.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think back to the pollution discussion.

5. 5.

   Propose a GIS strategy to monitor habitat health over a decade. What specific data would you collect?

   Hint

   Consider what types of data can show changes over a long time.

6. 6.

   Evaluate a real-world case where GIS helped in environmental recovery. What factors contributed to its success?

   Hint

   Look for recent case studies showing recovery efforts post-environmental degradation.