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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Spatial information systems"”.
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Multi-scale data storage schemes for spatial information systems
… multi-scale representation of integrated spatial data. Spatial information systems will benefit from having data models which allow for data to be viewed and analysed at various levels of detail, while the integration of data from different sources will lead to a more accurate …
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The use of spatial information systems in the management of HIV/AIDS: A study of Gugulethu
… an HlV/AIDS database, which is embedded in a Spatial Information Management System. The functions of the system are to properly collect and administer HIV/AIDS related information and locate the HIV/AIDS patients and the proximity of these patients to existing infrastructure in view of …
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Investigating methodologies for evaluating the effectiveness of Integrated Spatial Information System (ISIS) implementation in the valuation department of the City of Cape Town
The increasing need to develop fully integrated spatial information systems that help improve planning and decision making have led the countries to create partnerships as to facilitate the improved sharing of spatial data and to realise the full potential of spatial data infrastructure. In this …
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Qualitative representation and reasoning for spatial and spatio-temporal systems
… is an in-depth study in the area of Qualitative Spatial Representation and Reasoning. The study is motivated by the potential advantages to be gained from the utilisation of qualitative representation and reasoning techniques in large spatial systems. Qualitative handling of spatial objects and …
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The Effectiveness of Qualitative Spatial Representation in Supporting Spatial Awareness and Spatial Decision-Making
Qualitative Spatial Representation (QSR) provides a foundation for encoding knowledge about objects in space and the relationships between them using discrete intervals rather than scalable or measurable numeric representations. QSR is said to be easier for humans to grasp than quantitative …
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Development of an integrated information system for archaeological heritage documentation
… challenged today by developments in geomatics, information technology and the computer industry. Non-contact spatial measurement methods, as well as new spatial information systems technologies and computer visualisation tools have introduced a new age for conservation and site research. This …
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Mapping the forest cover of Uganda with Spot (XS) and Landsat (ETM+) images : (a case study of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda)
It is well established that land cover information is an essential component in the creation of spatial information systems. Lack of current land cover information constitutes a weakness in land resource management especially in developing countries like Uganda. In response to this need, the thesis …
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Investigating the use of a web-based open source GIS prototype system for low-income communities in Cape Town
The implementation of Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA, 2000), by the South African government in the public domain gave effect to "the constitutional right of access to any information held by the state and any information that is held by another person and that is required for the …