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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"geospatial technology"”.
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Integrating Geospatial Technology and Ecological Research in the Analysis of Sustainable Recreation Infrastructure
… into two disciplines: recreation ecology and geospatial analysis. The dissertation consists of three journal article manuscripts focusing on the sustainability of recreational infrastructure components in backcountry and wilderness settings. Two articles focus on campsite conditions, nodal …
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Geospatial Technology/Traditional Ecological Knowledge-Derived Information Tools for the Enhancement of Coastal Restoration Decision Support Processes
… the feasibility and benefits of integrating geospatial technology with traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) of an indigenous Louisiana coastal population in order to assess the impacts of current and historical ecosystem change to community viability. The primary goal was to provide …
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Challenges of geospatial technology on national security in the 21st century: The case of the Namibia Defence Force
In the 21st century, geospatial technologies have evolved and dramatically converged and necessitated the security for human and state existence. Therefore, application of geospatial technology in the Namibian Defence Force is one of the greatest means of fighting threats to state security in this …
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A discourse on geospatial technology applications in predictive analytics and evidence-based decision support for disaster research and management
Continued population growth and development in vulnerable locations across the world are creating a new geography of hazards and disasters. Increasing storm frequencies coupled with unrelenting efforts to control flooding through structural means will undoubtedly intensify the intersection between …
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Application of open-access and 3rd party geospatial technology for integrated flood risk management in data sparse regions of developing countries
… an integrated approach that applies open-access geospatial technology to curb data and financial limitations that hinder effective flood management in developing regions, to enhance disaster preparedness, response and recovery where resources are limited. To estimate flood magnitudes and return …
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Interactions between community traditions and geospatial technology in natural resource management: case studies from common property regimes in rural southern Mexico
… towards sustainable development. Information technology, such as Geographic Information Systems, may be able to play an important role in addressing these challenges. In this study an experiment with introducing geospatial technology was conducted with four rural communities at different …
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GeoBlockchain: The Analysis, Design, and Evaluation of a Spatially Enabled Blockchain
… and impact their ownership tracing processes. Geospatial and Blockchain technologies are two emerging trends that could help an organization add value in this manner. The combination of blockchain and geospatial technologies would result in the new concept of GeoBlockchain, defined here as an …
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Making Sense Out of Uncertainty in Geospatial Data
Uncertainty in geospatial data fusion is a major concern for scientists because society is increasing its use of geospatial technology and generalization is inherent to geographic representations. Limited research exists on the quality of results that come from the fusion of geographic data, yet …
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Privacy and Geospatial Technologies
This research examines the role of geospatial and ancillary technologies in the erosion of privacy in contemporary society. The development of Remote Sensing, GIS, and GPS technologies are explored as a means of understanding both their current and predicted uses and capabilities. Examination is …
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Developing a Framework for Stigmergic Human Collaboration with Technology Tools: Cases in Emergency Response
… the level of situation awareness, serving geospatial data using interactive maps, animations, and computer generated imagery derived from sophisticated global remote sensing systems. Digital workspaces bring these technologies together and contribute to meeting ad hoc and formal emergency …