enviromatics

Part of the TechTarget Network of Enterprise IT Web Sites

Search our IT-specific encyclopedia for:
 
Browse alphabetically:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #
All Categories Computing Fundamentals

enviromatics

Enviromatics is the use of computer modeling to analyze the Earth's environment and to predict future trends. The term is a contraction of "environmental informatics." The disciplines that enviromatics encompass include computer science, biology, chemistry, physics, ecology, climatology, meteorology, and economics.

Enviromatics is of interest to people, organizations, and institutions devoted to the protection and preservation of ecosystems on a local, regional, and planetary scale. Computer-assisted environmental modeling can help scientists to develop long-term weather and climate forecasts. Examples include drought prediction, forecasts of the expected timing and extent of phenomena such as El Nino and La Nina, and estimates of the extent and impact of global warming. Enviromatics can also be used to assist in the post-event management of environmental disasters, to manage urban development and growth, and to advise governments on policy planning and implementation.



Read more about it at:
> The Global Runoff Data Centre (GRDC) offers several papers relevant to enviromatics.
> Saarland State University for Applied Sciences maintains an enviromatics Web site.
Last updated on: Sep 21, 2005

>  Enterprise Software related Research & News
>  White Papers for the Retail Industry

Are you a Know-IT-All?
Who was the first woman programmer?
a. Admiral Grace Hopper
b. Countess Ada Lovelace
Answer

word of the day Get the Word of the Day
twitter Follow us on Twitter

WORD OF THE DAY...
MinWin
LEARN MORE ABOUT...
Microsoft MinWin and you
Quiz: Security and Windows Server 2008
USA Contributors
Worldwide Contributors
Awards and Recognition
Our 60+ tech-specific sites
WhatIs.com RSS Feeds
About Us   |   Contact Us   |   For Advertisers   |   For Business Partners   |   Reprints   |   RSS   |   Awards
TechTarget provides enterprise IT professionals with the information they need to perform their jobs - from developing strategy, to making cost-effective IT purchase decisions and managing their organizations' IT projects - with its network of technology-specific Web sites, events and magazines.

TechTarget Corporate Web Site  |  Media Kits  |  Reprints




All Rights Reserved, Copyright 2008, TechTarget | Read our Privacy Policy
  TechTarget - The IT Media ROI Experts