Lynch, Josie and Maddock, Ian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5072-8700
(2025)
Wetlands, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Spatial Modelling.
In:
Routledge Handbook of Wetlands.
Routledge, London, pp. 374-388.
ISBN 9781003219644
Abstract
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and spatial modelling play a vital role in the research and management of wetlands. This chapter examines the integration of GIS and spatial modelling in wetland studies, emphasising its applications in wetland mapping and classification, hydrological modelling, habitat assessment, biodiversity conservation and restoration, and socio-economic analysis. By utilising software such as ArcGIS and QGIS, researchers can analyse complex datasets, detect environmental changes, and assess the impacts of climate change on these valuable ecosystems. Challenges such as data availability and the requirement of high-resolution data are discussed, along with emerging technologies like drones for enhanced monitoring capabilities.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Discrete Keywords: | Built Environment, Environment & Agriculture, Environment and Sustainability, Politics & International Relations |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General) |
| Divisions: | College of Health, Life and Environmental Sciences > School of Science and the Environment |
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| Copyright Info: | © 2026 selection and editorial matter, Alan Dixon and Ian Maddock; individual chapters, the contributors; All rights reserved., The right of Alan Dixon and Ian Maddock to be identified as the authors of the editorial material, and of the authors for their individual chapters, has been asserted |
| Depositing User: | Josie Lynch |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Dec 2025 16:57 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Dec 2025 16:57 |
| URI: | https://eprints.worc.ac.uk/id/eprint/15753 |
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