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THE GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MAPS 
THROUGH GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS. 
Heinrich Hasenack 
Institut fur Geographie 
Westfulische Wilhelma-Universitat Munster 
Robert Koch Str. 26 
D-48149 Munster, Germany 
ISPRS Commission VII/Working Group 8 
ABSTRACT 
The region of Tramandaf, RS (30°0S, 50°W) suffers environmental impacts coming from different 
sources. The rice irrigation, the discharge of domestic waste water in the coastal lakes and the destruction 
of dunes for urban expansion purposes are existing problems which can be observed. The consequences 
of the mining of pit-coal, which deposits lay under the continental platform in this portion of the coast, 
are up to now unknown. For the monitoring of the area a GIS-Database containing basic cartographic 
data (topography, hydrology, geology, soils, etc.) was built. Data layers coming from the image 
processing of Landsat TM scenes were also added to the database. These information allowed the 
generation of a preliminary map of environmental units for the region. A map showing the attraction of 
the region for tourisms was also generated. Best suited ares should receive detailed studies regarding is 
carrying capacity for this purpose. 
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