Big Data Solutions to Interpreting Complex Systems in the Environment
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2018
Department
Mathematics
School
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Abstract
The amount of relevant published data sets available in the environmental sciences is rapidly increasing in recent years. For example, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has published vast data resources and tremendous volumes of high quality environmental data. Analyzing those data sets poses unprecedented challenges and opportunities to environmental scientists. The goal of this chapter is to present a practical investigation of big data tools that can be used to analyze environmental data sets and provide environmental information to decision makers in the political and non-profit spheres. Throughout this chapter, we will provide examples of the uses of big data analysis in assessing environmental impact and change in real-time in hopes of initiating discussion towards benchmarking key features and considerations of big data techniques.
Publication Title
Guide to Big Data Applications
First Page
107
Last Page
124
Recommended Citation
Chi, H.,
Pitter, S.,
Li, N.,
Tian, H.
(2018). Big Data Solutions to Interpreting Complex Systems in the Environment. Guide to Big Data Applications, 107-124.
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