NATURALS RESOURCES

Natural Resources become more valuable and scarce on a daily basis. Everyday, the pressure to preserve them rises, and the management policies play an increasingly vital role in the present, as well as for the future of coming generations.

Geographic Information Systems are an ideal tool for monitoring, preserving and studying our environment. GIS applications in the area of conservation are endless, both for federal or state entities, as well as for NGO’s working toward the preservation and proper management of natural resources. GIS provides environmental policy makers, foresters and natural resource managers with powerful tools for a clear visualization, a comprehensive analysis and adequate scientific support in the decision making process.

Environmental Zonification, Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica