Open AccessWater Resources Information System in Brazil
Author(s) -
José Augusto Ferreira da Silva,
Cláudio Henrique Reis
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
boletim do observatório ambiental alberto ribeiro lamego
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2177-4560
pISSN - 1981-6197
DOI - 10.5935/2177-4560.20100016
Subject(s) - water resources , information system , conceptual model , management information systems , computer science , knowledge management , conceptual framework , data science , geography , environmental resource management , engineering , environmental science , database , sociology , ecology , electrical engineering , biology , social science
This article presents discussions on the Water Resources Information System in Brazil , and evaluates new technologies for supporting integrated water resources management. The study also discusses the processes of generating, gathering, and analysing information using conceptual models with support of Geographical Information Systems.