An automation tool for resource managers to effectively schedule on-site visits and manage information obtained thereby. An embodiment of the present invention, the Automated Tool for Monitoring Archaeological Sites (ATMAS™), automates the process by which cultural resource (CR) managers on various installations prioritize and schedule CR sites for monitoring. Other applications for use by resource management include: environmental, safety, security, military, educational, emergency management, land use, fish and wildlife management, construction and maintenance of highways and waterways, mining, exploration, manufacturing, recreational management, urban restoration and the like. Embodiments of the present invention increase efficiency and reduce cost, while accurately and timely preserving and integrating information. Embodiments of the present invention are useful for post-processing as well as scheduling, analysis, and pro-active direction of ongoing monitoring.
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