CSC257 Geographic Information Systems

Ben Rees

New River Gorge Bridge
Click here to read my outline of GIS uses in aquaculture site selection.

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Senior in Biology and Environmental Studies

I enjoy the outdoors, visiting new places, and learning about living things. I have traveled and studied in many places in the US, mostly in the Midwest and East Coast, and have also taken classes abroad in the Bahamas. I enjoy many different pastimes, including hiking, fishing, rock climbing, kayaking, canoeing, gardening, or just relaxing and watching tv or playing video games.

I have basic skills in computing and web design, and have also used maps, GPS, and other navigational tools.

My current hometown is Marshalltown, IA.


References

[1] B. Chapman and J. R. Turner, "Development of a Geographical Information System for the marine resources of Rodrigues," J. Nat. Hist., vol. 38, pp. 2937-2957, 12/10. 2004.

[2] P. Chhetri and C. Arrowsmith, "GIS-based Modelling of Recreational Potential of Nature-Based Tourist Destinations," Tourism Geographies, vol. 10, pp. 233-257, 05. 2008.

[3] R. J. McCleary and M. A. Hassan, "Predictive modeling and spatial mapping of fish distributions in small streams of the Canadian Rocky Mountain foothills," Canadian Journal of Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences, vol. 65, pp. 319-333, 02. 2008.

[4] R. M. Oakes, K. B. Gido, J. A. Falke, J. D. Olden and B. L. Brock, "Modelling of stream fishes in the Great Plains, USA," Ecol. Freshwat. Fish, vol. 14, pp. 361-374, 12. 2005.

[5] O. M. Pérez, T. C. Telfer and L. G. Ross, "Geographical information systems-based models for offshore floating marine fish cage aquaculture site selection in Tenerife, Canary Islands," Aquacult. Res., vol. 36, pp. 946-961, 07/20. 2005.

[6] N. G. SWENSON, "The past and future influence of geographic information systems on hybrid zone, phylogeographic and speciation research," J. Evol. Biol., vol. 21, pp. 421-434, 03. 2008.