UEM provides services in the use of various Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to analyses spatial relationships in physical environmental systems. Surface and sub-surface hydrologic analyses have been undertaken using various models. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers HEC-1 (HEC HMS) and HEC RAS models, as well as the U.S. EPA SWMM system, and Waterloo Hydrogeologic Inc.'s FlowNet and FlowPath are just a few of the models that have been used. Modeled data have typically been integrated with numerous GIS suites to allow for a comprehensive visualization of the complex analyses that have been undertaken.
Spatial analyses have been used to integrate and analyses information from several disciplines in order to provide a solution, or develop the mechanism on which to base policy and management decisions. Human trends, particularly in the form of physical and cultural heritage resources and their relationships with the physical environment have been modeled to provide a more tangible approach for assessing which projects or developments may have potential impacts.
Geomatics based analyses have not been limited to the connection of the sociologic and physical environments. Business and economic data have been analyzed for spatial and temporal relationships to allow for an understanding of certain market dynamics.
For further information, please contact Ian Smith, MSc., OLIP, OLS, at 905.371.9764, ext. 241.
