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Many alternatives exist for estimating the value of the natural environment. These approaches have been developed over the past 40 to 50 years and began principally because of increasing awareness that continued economic development of nations had an associated cost in environmental degradation. To understand the motivators and problems associated with the need for environmental controls and preserving economic growth, it is necessary to discuss some of the principles associated with the study of environmental economics. The major goal of the study of environmental economics is to aid humanity in balancing economic growth with the environmental impacts it creates through evaluating policy. Using environmental economics as a mechanism for policy assessment allows the evaluation of potential gains from specific courses of economic growth and the trade-offs in environmental services that may be necessary. Based on a melding of economics, environmental science, engineering, and public policy, this research demonstrates the calculation of an Ecological Service Value (ESV) using the substitute cost valuation method for a single ecosystem service; stormwater management. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is used to provide the required input parameters for the WinSLAMM (Source Loading and Management Model for Windows) stormwater runoff model, which provides the input variables for the ESV calculation. In addition, a brief history of significant literature and valuation methods is provided to aid in understanding the application and development of the specific method of substitute costs.]]>
Many alternatives exist for estimating the value of the natural environment. These approaches have been developed over the past 40 to 50 years and began principally because of increasing awareness that continued economic development of nations had an associated cost in environmental degradation. To understand the motivators and problems associated with the need for environmental controls and preserving economic growth, it is necessary to discuss some of the principles associated with the study of environmental economics. The major goal of the study of environmental economics is to aid humanity in balancing economic growth with the environmental impacts it creates through evaluating policy. Using environmental economics as a mechanism for policy assessment allows the evaluation of potential gains from specific courses of economic growth and the trade-offs in environmental services that may be necessary. Based on a melding of economics, environmental science, engineering, and public policy, this research demonstrates the calculation of an Ecological Service Value (ESV) using the substitute cost valuation method for a single ecosystem service; stormwater management. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is used to provide the required input parameters for the WinSLAMM (Source Loading and Management Model for Windows) stormwater runoff model, which provides the input variables for the ESV calculation. In addition, a brief history of significant literature and valuation methods is provided to aid in understanding the application and development of the specific method of substitute costs.]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:27:35 GMT http://www.slideshare.net/smckinney/substitute-costs-a-method-for-determining-ecological-service-values-in-stormwater-management smckinney@slideshare.net(smckinney) Substitute Costs: A Method for Determining Ecological Service Values in Stormwater Management smckinney Many alternatives exist for estimating the value of the natural environment. These approaches have been developed over the past 40 to 50 years and began principally because of increasing awareness that continued economic development of nations had an associated cost in environmental degradation. To understand the motivators and problems associated with the need for environmental controls and preserving economic growth, it is necessary to discuss some of the principles associated with the study of environmental economics. The major goal of the study of environmental economics is to aid humanity in balancing economic growth with the environmental impacts it creates through evaluating policy. Using environmental economics as a mechanism for policy assessment allows the evaluation of potential gains from specific courses of economic growth and the trade-offs in environmental services that may be necessary. Based on a melding of economics, environmental science, engineering, and public policy, this research demonstrates the calculation of an Ecological Service Value (ESV) using the substitute cost valuation method for a single ecosystem service; stormwater management. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is used to provide the required input parameters for the WinSLAMM (Source Loading and Management Model for Windows) stormwater runoff model, which provides the input variables for the ESV calculation. In addition, a brief history of significant literature and valuation methods is provided to aid in understanding the application and development of the specific method of substitute costs. <img src="http://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/publicdefense-20090320-0200-090320022748-phpapp02-thumbnail-2?1237534566" alt ="" style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" /><br> Many alternatives exist for estimating the value of the natural environment. These approaches have been developed over the past 40 to 50 years and began principally because of increasing awareness that continued economic development of nations had an associated cost in environmental degradation. To understand the motivators and problems associated with the need for environmental controls and preserving economic growth, it is necessary to discuss some of the principles associated with the study of environmental economics. The major goal of the study of environmental economics is to aid humanity in balancing economic growth with the environmental impacts it creates through evaluating policy. Using environmental economics as a mechanism for policy assessment allows the evaluation of potential gains from specific courses of economic growth and the trade-offs in environmental services that may be necessary. Based on a melding of economics, environmental science, engineering, and public policy, this research demonstrates the calculation of an Ecological Service Value (ESV) using the substitute cost valuation method for a single ecosystem service; stormwater management. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is used to provide the required input parameters for the WinSLAMM (Source Loading and Management Model for Windows) stormwater runoff model, which provides the input variables for the ESV calculation. In addition, a brief history of significant literature and valuation methods is provided to aid in understanding the application and development of the specific method of substitute costs. Substitute Costs: A Method for Determining Ecological Service Values in Stormwater Management
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]]> 521 0 http://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/publicdefense-20090320-0200-090320022748-phpapp02-thumbnail-2?1237534566 presentation http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted Watershed Conference - &quot;The value nature vs the nature of value&quot; - 2006 http://www.slideshare.net/smckinney/watershed-conference-the-value-nature-vs-the-nature-of-value-2006
The historical perspective of what today is considered the modern study of environmental economics begins with problems proposed by Garret Hardin in his famous essay "The Tragedy of the Commons" in 1968. Many scientists, engineers, and economists have proposed methods of assessing the value of the natural environment since this time. This presentation will discuss many of these methods with specific focus on application of substitute cost method and its potential for application in stormwater management and mitigation.]]>
The historical perspective of what today is considered the modern study of environmental economics begins with problems proposed by Garret Hardin in his famous essay "The Tragedy of the Commons" in 1968. Many scientists, engineers, and economists have proposed methods of assessing the value of the natural environment since this time. This presentation will discuss many of these methods with specific focus on application of substitute cost method and its potential for application in stormwater management and mitigation.]]> Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:32:34 GMT http://www.slideshare.net/smckinney/watershed-conference-the-value-nature-vs-the-nature-of-value-2006 smckinney@slideshare.net(smckinney) Watershed Conference - &quot;The value nature vs the nature of value&quot; - 2006 smckinney The historical perspective of what today is considered the modern study of environmental economics begins with problems proposed by Garret Hardin in his famous essay &quot;The Tragedy of the Commons&quot; in 1968. Many scientists, engineers, and economists have proposed methods of assessing the value of the natural environment since this time. This presentation will discuss many of these methods with specific focus on application of substitute cost method and its potential for application in stormwater management and mitigation. <img src="http://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/watershed-conference-the-value-nature-vs-the-nature-of-value-20062671-thumbnail-2?1237661955" alt ="" style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" /><br> The historical perspective of what today is considered the modern study of environmental economics begins with problems proposed by Garret Hardin in his famous essay &quot;The Tragedy of the Commons&quot; in 1968. Many scientists, engineers, and economists have proposed methods of assessing the value of the natural environment since this time. This presentation will discuss many of these methods with specific focus on application of substitute cost method and its potential for application in stormwater management and mitigation. Watershed Conference - "The value nature vs the nature of value" - 2006
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]]> 371 0 http://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/chrismcoverview-20090313-090313140542-phpapp01-thumbnail-2?1236971154 document http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted ARMS - Dynamic Thematic Mapping Web Application using the ArcGIS Flex API - Public Health AVR Webinar http://www.slideshare.net/smckinney/arms-public-health-avr-webinar
The Alabama Resource Management System, initiated by the Alabama Department of Children’s Affairs, is a way for state and federal agencies, communities, and organizations – particularly in Health and Human Services – to share large volumes of data for supporting programs, grant writing, and resource identification. ARMS gives users means by which they can visualize, analyze, query, and map data over the web without having to have specialized technical skill. This presentation describes the dynamic mapping functionality of ARMS that uses the new ArcGIS Flex API in conjunction with ArcGIS Server to provide fast and easy thematic representation of the massive collection of variables available through ARMS as a web application.]]>
The Alabama Resource Management System, initiated by the Alabama Department of Children’s Affairs, is a way for state and federal agencies, communities, and organizations – particularly in Health and Human Services – to share large volumes of data for supporting programs, grant writing, and resource identification. ARMS gives users means by which they can visualize, analyze, query, and map data over the web without having to have specialized technical skill. This presentation describes the dynamic mapping functionality of ARMS that uses the new ArcGIS Flex API in conjunction with ArcGIS Server to provide fast and easy thematic representation of the massive collection of variables available through ARMS as a web application.]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:05:36 GMT http://www.slideshare.net/smckinney/arms-public-health-avr-webinar smckinney@slideshare.net(smckinney) ARMS - Dynamic Thematic Mapping Web Application using the ArcGIS Flex API - Public Health AVR Webinar smckinney The Alabama Resource Management System, initiated by the Alabama Department of Children’s Affairs, is a way for state and federal agencies, communities, and organizations – particularly in Health and Human Services – to share large volumes of data for supporting programs, grant writing, and resource identification. ARMS gives users means by which they can visualize, analyze, query, and map data over the web without having to have specialized technical skill. This presentation describes the dynamic mapping functionality of ARMS that uses the new ArcGIS Flex API in conjunction with ArcGIS Server to provide fast and easy thematic representation of the massive collection of variables available through ARMS as a web application. <img src="http://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/armswebinar-20090313-090313140546-phpapp02-thumbnail-2?1237049068" alt ="" style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" /><br> The Alabama Resource Management System, initiated by the Alabama Department of Children’s Affairs, is a way for state and federal agencies, communities, and organizations – particularly in Health and Human Services – to share large volumes of data for supporting programs, grant writing, and resource identification. ARMS gives users means by which they can visualize, analyze, query, and map data over the web without having to have specialized technical skill. This presentation describes the dynamic mapping functionality of ARMS that uses the new ArcGIS Flex API in conjunction with ArcGIS Server to provide fast and easy thematic representation of the massive collection of variables available through ARMS as a web application. ARMS - Dynamic Thematic Mapping Web Application using the ArcGIS Flex API - Public Health AVR Webinar
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]]> 1027 0 http://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/armswebinar-20090313-090313140546-phpapp02-thumbnail-2?1237049068 presentation http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted ARMS at the ESRI FedUC 2009 http://www.slideshare.net/smckinney/arms-at-the-esri-feduc-2009
This presentation is an overview of the basic architecture of ARMS v3.0. It includes lessons learned and some architecture graphics. Presented in conjunction with a live demonstration of the application as at http://arms.alabama.gov/v3]]>
This presentation is an overview of the basic architecture of ARMS v3.0. It includes lessons learned and some architecture graphics. Presented in conjunction with a live demonstration of the application as at http://arms.alabama.gov/v3]]> Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:20:13 GMT http://www.slideshare.net/smckinney/arms-at-the-esri-feduc-2009 smckinney@slideshare.net(smckinney) ARMS at the ESRI FedUC 2009 smckinney This presentation is an overview of the basic architecture of ARMS v3.0. It includes lessons learned and some architecture graphics. Presented in conjunction with a live demonstration of the application as at http://arms.alabama.gov/v3 <img src="http://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/arms-esrifeduc-2009-090227192019-phpapp02-thumbnail-2?1235784058" alt ="" style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" /><br> This presentation is an overview of the basic architecture of ARMS v3.0. It includes lessons learned and some architecture graphics. Presented in conjunction with a live demonstration of the application as at http://arms.alabama.gov/v3 ARMS at the ESRI FedUC 2009
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]]> 217 0 http://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/arms-esrifeduc-2009-090227192019-phpapp02-thumbnail-2?1235784058 presentation http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted Kml Generation Web Services http://www.slideshare.net/smckinney/kml-generation-web-services-presentation-762464
This presentation describes a Web service that dynamically generates a KML from user-selected layers. The service, originally designed on the Alabama Resource Management System for Virtual Alabama, uses computational geometry to generate thematic layers on the fly. Users choose map layers of interest and a KML is then made available to them for download. This discussion will show how quickly a novice user can utilize a Web service to locate and visualize thematic data layers of interest without having to use anything more than their browser and KML displaying application.]]>
This presentation describes a Web service that dynamically generates a KML from user-selected layers. The service, originally designed on the Alabama Resource Management System for Virtual Alabama, uses computational geometry to generate thematic layers on the fly. Users choose map layers of interest and a KML is then made available to them for download. This discussion will show how quickly a novice user can utilize a Web service to locate and visualize thematic data layers of interest without having to use anything more than their browser and KML displaying application.]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:42:31 GMT http://www.slideshare.net/smckinney/kml-generation-web-services-presentation-762464 smckinney@slideshare.net(smckinney) Kml Generation Web Services smckinney This presentation describes a Web service that dynamically generates a KML from user-selected layers. The service, originally designed on the Alabama Resource Management System for Virtual Alabama, uses computational geometry to generate thematic layers on the fly. Users choose map layers of interest and a KML is then made available to them for download. This discussion will show how quickly a novice user can utilize a Web service to locate and visualize thematic data layers of interest without having to use anything more than their browser and KML displaying application. <img src="http://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/kml-generation-web-services-1226969058447619-9-thumbnail-2?1226961753" alt ="" style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" /><br> This presentation describes a Web service that dynamically generates a KML from user-selected layers. The service, originally designed on the Alabama Resource Management System for Virtual Alabama, uses computational geometry to generate thematic layers on the fly. Users choose map layers of interest and a KML is then made available to them for download. This discussion will show how quickly a novice user can utilize a Web service to locate and visualize thematic data layers of interest without having to use anything more than their browser and KML displaying application. Kml Generation Web Services
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]]> 1386 0 http://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/kml-generation-web-services-1226969058447619-9-thumbnail-2?1226961753 presentation http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted ARMS Levels Brochure http://www.slideshare.net/smckinney/arms-levels-brochure-presentation
This brochure describes the user levels of the Alabama Resource Management System.]]>
This brochure describes the user levels of the Alabama Resource Management System.]]> Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:37:01 GMT http://www.slideshare.net/smckinney/arms-levels-brochure-presentation smckinney@slideshare.net(smckinney) ARMS Levels Brochure smckinney This brochure describes the user levels of the Alabama Resource Management System. <img src="http://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/20081115armslevelsbrochure-1226774123049589-8-thumbnail-2?1226767028" alt ="" style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" /><br> This brochure describes the user levels of the Alabama Resource Management System. ARMS Levels Brochure
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The Alabama Resource Management System [ARMS] is working to provide information to programs that serve children and families in Alabama so they can improve decision making which ultimately helps to better their community.]]>
The Alabama Resource Management System [ARMS] is working to provide information to programs that serve children and families in Alabama so they can improve decision making which ultimately helps to better their community.]]> Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:26:56 GMT http://www.slideshare.net/smckinney/20081115ARMSLevelsDefined smckinney@slideshare.net(smckinney) ARMS Levels Presentation smckinney The Alabama Resource Management System [ARMS] is working to provide information to programs that serve children and families in Alabama so they can improve decision making which ultimately helps to better their community. <img src="http://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/20081115ARMSLevelsDefined-122676993239-phpapp03-thumbnail-2?1226762872" alt ="" style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" /><br> The Alabama Resource Management System [ARMS] is working to provide information to programs that serve children and families in Alabama so they can improve decision making which ultimately helps to better their community. ARMS Levels Presentation
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]]> http://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/profile-photo-smckinney?1226765925 Steve McKinney is the President of SICS Consultants, LLC. He began the company in 1998 as a part-time venture and committed himself to full time to the venture in late 2005. He spent 12 years in the Birmingham-Hoover metropolitan area where he worked ex gisinnovations.blogspot.com http://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/publicdefense-20090320-0200-090320022748-phpapp02-thumbnail?1237534566 smckinney/substitute-costs-a-method-for-determining-ecological-service-values-in-stormwater-management Substitute Costs: A Me... http://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/watershed-conference-the-value-nature-vs-the-nature-of-value-20062671-thumbnail?1237661955 smckinney/watershed-conference-the-value-nature-vs-the-nature-of-value-2006 Watershed Conference -... http://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/chrismcoverview-20090313-090313140542-phpapp01-thumbnail?1236971154 smckinney/arms-overview-handout ARMS Overview Handout