Summary

Abstract: Nonpoint Source Pollution and Erosion Comparison Tool (N-SPECT) is a complex yet user-friendly geographic information system (GIS) extension that helps coastal managers and local decision makers predict potential water-quality impacts from nonpoint source pollution and erosion. Users first enter information about their area (land cover, elevation, precipitation, and soil characteristics) to create the baseline information. They can then add different land cover change scenarios (such as a development) to get information about potential changes in surface water runoff, nonpoint source pollution, and erosion. [Summary provided by NOAA.]

Related URL

Link: GET SERVICE > GET SOFTWARE PACKAGE Description: Download the N-SPECT extension for ArcGIS.

Service Citation

Originators: NOAA Title: Nonpoint Source Pollution and Erosion Comparison Tool (N-SPECT) Provider: NOAA URL: http://www.csc.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/tools/nspect/

Service Keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORIES >HYDROLOGICAL ADVISORIES >WATER QUALITY   [Definition]

REFERENCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES >KNOWLEDGE/DECISION SYSTEMS   [Definition]

DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS >DESKTOP GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS   [Definition]

Science Keywords

AGRICULTURE >SOILS >SOIL CHEMISTRY   [Definition]

AGRICULTURE >SOILS >SOIL CLASSIFICATION   [Definition]

AGRICULTURE >SOILS >SOIL COLOR   [Definition]

AGRICULTURE >SOILS >SOIL COMPACTION   [Definition]

AGRICULTURE >SOILS >SOIL CONSISTENCE   [Definition]

ATMOSPHERE >PRECIPITATION >PRECIPITATION AMOUNT   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >RUNOFF   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >WATER QUALITY/WATER CHEMISTRY   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >EROSION/SEDIMENTATION >EROSION   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >EROSION/SEDIMENTATION >SEDIMENT TRANSPORT   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >LAND USE/LAND COVER >LAND COVER   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL CHEMISTRY   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL CLASSIFICATION   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL COLOR   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL COMPACTION   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL CONSISTENCE   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >TOPOGRAPHY >TERRAIN ELEVATION   [Definition]

OCEANS >COASTAL PROCESSES >EROSION   [Definition]

OCEANS >COASTAL PROCESSES >SEDIMENTATION   [Definition]

OCEANS >WATER QUALITY   [Definition]

ISO Topic Category

FARMING CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE ELEVATION ENVIRONMENT GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION IMAGERY/BASE MAPS/EARTH COVER INLAND WATERS OCEANS

Access Constraints

Minimum system requirements for the tool: -Platform: PC-Intel -CPU speed: 1.0 GHz recommended or higher -Processor: Intel Pentium or Intel Xeon processors -Memory: 512 MB minimum, 1 GB recommended or higher

Keywords

GIS

Geographic Information Systems

Coastal Managers

Coastal Erosion

Erosion

Pollution

Service Provider

Coastal Remote Sensing Program, Coastal Services Center, National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Service Provider Personnel Name: NOAA COASTAL REMOTE SENSING PROGRAM Phone: 1-800-789-2234 Phone: 843-740-1200 Fax: 843-740-1224 Email: crs at csc.noaa.gov Contact Address: NOAA Coastal Services Center 2234 South Hobson Avenue City: Charleston Province or State: SC Postal Code: 29405-2413 Country: USA

Distribution Media

Distribution_Media: Online Fees: No fees

Personnel

CLEARINGHOUSE MANAGER NOAA COASTAL SERVICES CENTER Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT Phone: (843)740-1210 Fax: (843)740-1224 Email: clearinghouse at csc.noaa.gov Contact Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue City: Charleston Province or State: SC Postal Code: 29405-2413 Country: USA

TYLER B. STEVENS Role: SERF AUTHOR Phone: (301) 614-6898 Fax: 301-614-5268 Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov Contact Address: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Global Change Master Directory City: Greenbelt Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20771 Country: USA

Creation and Review Dates

SERF Creation Date: 2008-01-16 SERF Last Revision Date: 2012-03-09