Doug R. Oetter
Associate Professor of Geography
315 Terrell Hall
478-445-7379
doug.oetter@gcsu.edu
Fields:
Resource Geography
Environmental Geography
Remote Sensing
Geographic Information Science
History of Science and Discovery
Environmental History
Environmental Ethics
Publications:
Oetter, Doug R., Linda R. Ashkenas, Stanley V. Gregory, Paula J. Minear. 2004. GIS methodology for characterizing historical conditions of the Willamette River flood plain, Oregon. Transactions in GIS 8(3):367-383.
Oetter, Doug R., Warren B. Cohen, Mercedes Berterretche, Thomas K. Maiersperger, Robert E. Kennedy. 2001. Land cover mapping in an agricultural setting using multi-seasonal Thematic Mapper data. Remote Sensing of Environment 76(2):139-155.
Classes Taught:
Environmental Science
ENSC 4120- Natural Hazards
ENSC 4130- Wetland Environments
ENSC 4400- Resource Use
ENSC 4450- Environment and Society
ENSC 4950- Campus Environmental Audits
Geography
GEOG 1102- World Regional Geography
GEOG 1112- Introduction to Weather and Climate
GEOG 1113- Introduction to Landforms
GEOG 3100- Introduction to Geographic Information
GEOG 3500- Geography of Latin America
GEOG 4080/5080- Environmental History
GEOG 4100/5100- Advanced Geographic Information
GEOG 4112/5112- Advanced Weather and Climate
GEOG 4120/5120- Natural Hazards
GEOG 4130/5130- Wetland Environments
GEOG 4400/5400- Resource Use
GEOG 4450/5450- Environment and Society
History
HIST 4080- Environmental History
HIST 4950- History of Discovery
HIST 4950- History of Science
Current Projects:
Forest cover mapping in northern Quebec and southern Chile, linking landscape changes to socio-economic conditions in rural Georgia, recreational trail development to link communities in Baldwin County, creating sustainable pathways for Georgia College.
Web Site: http://www.faculty.de.gcsu.edu/~doetter/
