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<br />3138 <br />3139 <br />3140 <br />3141 <br /> <br />3142 <br />3143 <br />3144 <br />3145 <br />3146 <br />3147 <br />3148 <br />3149 <br />3150 <br />3151 <br />3152 <br />3153 <br />3154 <br />3155 <br /> <br />3156 <br />3157 <br />3158 <br />3159 <br />3160 <br />3161 <br />3162 <br />3163 <br /> <br />-- --.--- -..._._~~". <br />f <br />jl <br />c, <br /> <br />122 <br /> <br />t~ <br />", <br />" <br /> <br />Remote Sensing Protocols Review Panel, June 15, 1998), Revised MOs established by the <br />TWG that could benefit from the application of various remotely sensed technologies were <br />also identified in the report. The MOs, program manager requests and recommendations <br />provided by the PEP provide direction for the GCMRC remote sensing and GIS programs, <br /> <br />-, <br />, <br /> <br />:. <br /> <br />The goal of the remote sensing is to establish a guide for the development and <br />implementation of remote sensor technologies and GIS into the monitoring and research <br />programs. Objectives of this plan include evaluating the use of black and white, color and <br />near-infrared aerial photography along with HYDICE, LIDAR, multi-beam hydrographic <br />surveying and other remote sensing platforms to map and analyze the physical, biologic, <br />and cultural resources of the ecosystem. The plan also includes the development of a <br />comprehensive topographiclhydrographic map and ortho-photography from the Glen <br />Canyon Dam to Phantom Ranch. The mapping effort is in direct support of the Physical <br />Resource Program desire to provide sediment and river stage modeling capabilities from <br />the Glen Canyon DaIIl to Phantom Ranch, To allow for the storage and processing of the <br />remotely sensed data the GIS will be used to store the collected data and provide modeling <br />capabilities which are fnn1bmental roles of a GIS (Wetland and Environmental Applications <br />of GIS, Lyon, John G. and McCarthy, Jack, 1995). Collected data will assist the scientists <br />and managers in determining the long-term trends associated with dam operations, <br /> <br />,: <br /> <br />':~ <br /><- <br />~~ <br />~ <br />t'!~ <br />:~ <br /> <br />~t: <br /> <br /><,. <br /> <br />~ ~. <br />..: <br /> <br />..:-: <br /> <br />:::: <br /> <br />.,'" <br />'., <br />~.:: <br />." <br />, <br />. .i~ <br />'t'o <br /> <br />To accomplish the above goals, with the approval of the TWG and AMWG, GCMRC <br />is planning a rigorous program that is intended to evaluate remotely sensed data collection <br />and processing techniques. The process will address the most promising alternatives <br />recommended by the PEP across all resource areas currently being monitored in the Grand <br />Canyon. PEP recommendations will be evaluated for application in the Grand Canyon based <br />on spatial resolution, spectral signal to noise ratios, ease of deployment, and proven <br />analytical capabilities and application. To ensure investment in the most feasible <br />technologies, an extensive literature review will be conducted and only the <br /> <br />.~. <br />~i. if <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />~)l'; <br />" <br />'.!; <br /> <br />, .. <br /> <br />November S, 1998 <br />Second Draft - Do Not Cite, Photocopy, or Distribute <br />