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A fuelwood plantation site selection procedure using geographic information system technology: A case study in support of the NASA Global Habitability ProgramA study undertaken in support of NASA's Global Habitability Program is described. A demonstration of geographic information system (GIS) technology for site evaluation and selection is given. The objective was to locate potential fuelwood plantations within a 50 km radius of Nairobi, Kenya. A model was developed to evaluate site potential based on capability and suitability criteria and implemented using the Environmental Research Institute of Michigan's geographic information system.
Document ID
19860023356
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Roller, N. E. G. (Environmental Research Inst. of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI, United States)
Colwell, J. E. (Environmental Research Inst. of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI, United States)
Sellman, A. N. (Environmental Research Inst. of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1985
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-179704
NAS 1.26:179704
ERIM-173900-2-F
Accession Number
86N32828
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASW-3852
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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