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Showing 1 to 20 of 226 for “"Geographic information system (GIS)"”.
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Impact assessment using geographic information system (Gis): Transportation engineering applications
This study addresses the use of geographic information systems (GIS) in several transportation engineering applications. Geographic information systems are shown to exhibit significant potential in impact assessment and complex spatial data management. Advances in computing technology have lead to …
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An interactive, online Geographic Information System (GIS) for stakeholder participation in environmental site selection
An interactive, online geographic information system (GIS) was developed to enhance the involvement of stakeholders in the public participation processes of site selection issues in the marine environment. Displaying educational material and interactive maps of relevant data, this new tool allows …
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Identifying Secondary Crashes by Using Geographic Information System (GIS) and Determining the Secondary Crashes Characteristics
… secondary crashes with the primary incidents in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) under different spatial-temporal criteria, and 2) to determine the impacts of spatial-temporal criteria on the secondary crash characteristics in terms of crash injury severity, crash types and contributing …
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Geographic information system (GIS) integration of geological, geochemical and geophysical data from the Aggeneys base metal province, South Africa
Geographic Information System (GIS) technology aids in storage, manipulation, processing, analysis and presentation of spatial data sets. GIS can effectively interrogate large multidisciplinary exploration data sets in the search for new mineral exploitation targets. A spatial database, the …
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Identifying and evaluating critical success factors in the implementation of a geographic information system (GIS) : a local authority case study
… (CSF) involved in the implementation of a GIS. The study is in reaction to the problems users were having in implementing a Geographic Information System (GIS) in a sma1llocal authority, where the author was employed. Although the organisation had been using a GIS for some years, progress …
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A geographic information system (GIS) assisted approach for assessing environmental equity in the EPA RCRA program's site inspection selection process
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1993.
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The use of Geographic Information System (GIS) for regional scale groundwater contamination risk assessment by chlorinated solvents in the Permo-Triassic sandstone aquifer
… properties of the particular contaminant. Geographic Information System (GIS) based risk assessment tools are developed for use with the UK’s Permo-Triassic Sandstone aquifer in order to assist stakeholders make informed decisions on the best use of groundwater in high risk areas and assess …
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Spatial and Temporal Land Use Change in Southern Illinois' Clear Springs and Bald Knob Wilderness Areas
… elements of land transfers examined utilizing a geographic information system (GIS). Current wilderness recreation site impacts and opportunities for solitude conditions were inventoried. Land-cover data for 1938, 1965, 1993, and 2005 were created and analyzed utilizing a geographic information …
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INTEGRATED AQUIFER VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT OF NITRATE CONTAMINATION IN CENTRAL INDIANA
… models. Groundwater modeling with a geographic information system (GIS) for efficient groundwater management can provide maps of regions where groundwater is contaminated or may be vulnerable and also can help select the optimal number of groundwater monitoring locations.
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Locating and mapping cemeteries in Loudon County, Virginia
… of sources and integrated into the countys geographic information system (GIS). The locational information was gathered through digitization and with a Global Positioning System (GPS). Once the cemetery locational information was in the GIS, it was then integrated into an existing land …
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Assessing the Potential Effects of Climate Variability on Reservoir Water Volume in North-Central Texas Using GIS and Models: A Case Study of Ray Roberts Lake.
… Roberts. Model parameters are determined using Geographic Information System (GIS). The water balance was calculated for current and future water demand and resulting change in the volume and level of this reservoir. The results indicate certain climate scenarios decrease in volume. Thus, local …
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Resource Planning For Geographic Information System Implementation in the Utility Industry
Geographic Information System (GIS) technology has been available for thirty years. It is difficult to implement, even though it has been made more user-friendly. An examination of the implementation histories of five GIS in the utility industry reveals common characteristics. Utilities can utilize …
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Comparison of GPS Point Selection Methods for GIS Area Measurement of Small Jurisdictional Wetlands
… area can be determined by Global Positioning System (GPS) measurement of wetland boundary and Geographic Information System (GIS) calculation of impact area. GPS point selection methods include (1) equal time interval, (2) transect and (3) intuition. Four two-acre shapes were measured with …
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GIS Aided Radio Wave Propagation Modeling and Analysis
… in designing an efficient wireless communication system. The Geographic Information System (GIS) can be incorporated into this procedure because most of the factors in radio wave propagation are geographic features. In this research, a commercial wireless planning software is tested in a field …
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Differential use of space: An analysis of the Aubrey Clovis site.
… techniques, including maps produced in a geographic information system (GIS) and tests of artifact associations using correlation statistics. Theoretical and methodological protocols are promoted to improve spatial analysis in archaeology. The results support the short-term occupation …
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Searching for the Past: Archaeological Research Using a Multi-Method Geomatics Approach
… geomatics approach using cybercartography, a geographic information system (GIS) with fuzzy set theory, and remote sensing software, can overcome limitations encountered with isolated geomatics tools. Using Roman building practices as a test case, the strengths of each geomatics method were …
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The changing face of the Constantia Valley a temporal study of land use change in a heritage landscape
… the urban form. This study, through the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping and a series of interviews, examines how and why the urban form of the Constantia Valley has changed. Finally, based on the findings the possible future urban form of Constantia will be considered.
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Analyse de la répartition spatiale des restes fauniques du site éémien de Caours (Somme). Apport des systèmes d'information géographique.
… of Neanderthal. Then, spatial analysis using the Geographic Information System (GIS) appear to being a useful tool to answer it. We show the consequent availability of water, prey and tool raw material. Neanderthalians was opportunistic hunters of cervidae. There has also eat a heavier prey as …
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Game day emergency: a flow and vector based GIS stadium evacuation model
… stadium security. In this study, a flow based geographic information system (GIS) vector evacuation model was built in ArcMap. The model was developed to compute a total evacuation time estimate (ETE) for The University of Alabama's football stadium in the event of a human-made hazard, among …
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Development of an Interactive, Hands-on Learning Experience of the Google Maps API
… environment was developed based on a real-world Geographic Information System (GIS), the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Geospatial Information Support System. Significant efforts were invested not only in development of this GIS system, but also in the design and implement that turns the production …
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