Thematic Maps (GIS 312)    

Aiding Environmental Conservation Using Remote Sensing  

The main aim of thematic maps project is to use the combined technology of GIS and Remote Sensing associated with some necessary field works, analyzed by a specialized and qualified group of scientists, for assisting the management, planners, and other decision making authorities, by providing an up-to-date environmental digital dynamic thematic maps, along with conservational and protecting solution as much as setting a monitoring methodology and work flow.

This project is meant to utilize the tools of GIS and Remote Sensing for creating environmental and general purpose, GIS scientific digital maps and reports (Modeled Dynamic GIS Digital Thematic Maps) for the Emirate of Dubai, based on studies and investigations of environmental issues using remote sensing and GIS techniques. Remote sensing data combined with other collected data and information provided by scientists and specialized organizations are, interpreted, classified, rendered attributed, ruled and stored in a geo-database, which shall be provided to users and decision makers for conserving the environment of Dubai.

The project will be available during 2007 – 2012 for Dubai Municipality departments, other government departments, and private sectors.

Thematic maps project will require cooperation with Almost all of DM departments are benefited to regulate their environmental factors.

Partner Departments and sections are:

• Environment Department
• Drainage and Irrigation Department
• Costal Management section/ Marine Unit
• Planning and Survey Department

Benefits

• Monitoring Waste generation sources and Waste disposal sites of both hazardous and non hazardous waste.
• Ground Water Resource Monitoring and Identification of Toxic Pollutants.
• Coastal Zone Monitoring and Mapping.
• Marine and Surface Water Pollution and Water quality Monitoring.
• Identification of Important Biodiversity Areas and their conservation.
• Monitoring Coral Reefs and Marine Life Habitats.
• Monitoring sand movements, land degradation and desertification.
• Leaking Sub Surface Oil and Gas, and Oil Spill Monitoring.
• Air Quality Assessment and Monitoring.

Project Deliverables

• Digital Dynamic Thematic Maps.
• Environmental Spatial Information System.
• Conservational plans and reports.
• Applications for monitoring and assessment of the environment.