AGS believes that process-oriented models are a critical component of land management and decision support tools. Process-based models are ideal for developing best management practices in agro-ecosystems and assessing interactions among human activities and Earth systems. AGS is a leading expert in the process-oriented computer simulation model, Denitrification-Decomposition (DNDC), for assessing soil carbon and greenhouse gas biogeochemistry. DNDC was constructed with two components to reflect the two-level driving forces that control geochemical and/or biochemical processes related to carbon and greenhouse gas fluxes. The entire model forms a bridge between basic ecological drivers, management of agro-ecological systems, and nutrients. DNDC utilizes GIS databases with spatially and temporally differentiated information on climate, soil, vegetation, and activities (irrigation, forest clearing, tillage, etc.) for supporting local, watershed, regional, and national scale analyses.

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Remotely sensed observations, taken from sensors aboard aircraft and satellite platforms in space, provide data related to biogeophsycial properties over areas at much broader areas than can be measured on the ground or over time. These observations are often much more cost efficient than ground measurements in terms of price per unit area. At Applied Geosolutions we research and develop custom approaches to translate raw data into information to address problems. AGS has expertise in a range of sensor technologies including multispectral, hyperspectral, radar, and lidar. We focus on the integration of multiple sensor platforms to utilize the strength of available instruments.

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AGS has expertise in Geographic Information Science (GIScience), which can be broadly defined as an integrated framework that employs geographic tools using underlying concepts of spatial and temporal relationships. This includes the use of Geographic Information Systems, web-mapping tools, and mobile georeferenced technologies. We utilize GIScience principles on most projects for exploration, analyses, and presentation of relevant information. Recent advancements in web mapping technology make dynamic delivery and visualization of complex geospatial data possible via an independent web browser or mobile device. Combining all these technologies seamless and efficiently requires expertise across traditional disciplinary boundaries.

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