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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"suitability analysis"”.
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LAND SUITABILITY ANALYSIS FOR WINDFARM DEVELOPMENT IN TEXAS
… geographical variability of the resources. GIS analysis models were built by applying different map overlay techniques, including Weighted Sum, Weighted Overlay and Fuzzy Overlay. For Weighted Sum and Weighted Overlay, each input factor was classified and weighted through an Analytical Hierarchy …
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Incorporating microclimate into habitat suitability analysis for plethodonitd salamanders
… correlative and mechanistic models for habitat suitability analysis at the microscale. This involved the development and evaluation of an approach that incorporates vegetation structure across the entire vertical profile of forests into predictions of microclimatic temperature at a highly …
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Off road vehicle soil suitability analysis within the Kisatchie National Forest
… project was initiated in 2001 to assess the suitability of KNF soils for ORV traffic using Geographical Information System (GIS) software. The objectives were achieved by utilizing soil properties, rainfall events, soil trafficability ratings, Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI), and …
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GIS-based approach to participatory land suitability analysis for tree plantations
… analyses have been conducted. Physical analysis helped identify potential land units suitable for plantation areas at different locations. In addition, spatial analysis using GIS helped determine the suitability of these land units based on the proximity of the land units to the roads, …
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GIS-Based Site Suitability Analysis for Wind and Solar Photovoltaics Energy Plants in Central North Region, Namibia
… potential sites, since GIS provides effective analysis, manipulation, and visualization of geospatial data, whereas MCDM provides consistent weighing of criteria. In the evaluations of the location: topographical, environmental, climatic and regulations constraints were considered as factors …
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Identifying targets for multifunctional perennial cropping systems implementation through a landowner adoption preferences survey and a spatial suitability analysis
… targeted implementation. Hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) and discriminant analysis identified landowner categories and key factors affecting adoption potential. Landowner age, appreciation for plant diversity, and future farm management involvement were the strongest predictors of potential …
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Awareness of Renewable Energy Resources to Assist Decision Makers: A GIS Suitability Analysis and Placed-Based Survey for Saudi Arabia
… GIS-MCDM model, designed to perform geospatial analysis for wind and solar energy in Saudi Arabia through the Analytical Hierarchical Process (AHP). The first cycle of the study identified suitable regions for solar energy, including Tabuk, Al-Riyadh, Makkah Al-Mokarramah, Al-Baha, and Aseer, …
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Devising a framework for the development of the medium scale coal sector in Colombia
… The framework integrates three dimensions of analysis including the Colombian national policies for productivity and competitiveness, coal sector development, and environmental conservation. I lay out several coal-development alternatives and evaluate their economic and environmental …
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Integrating Ontology-Based Information Extraction Systems and Spatial Modeling for Land Use Analysis and Simulation
… (OBIE). Many jurisdictions apply land use suitability analysis (LUSA) for land use planning. LUSA in this context is used to assess the appropriateness of a specific area of land for a particular kind of use. Each jurisdiction has its own regulations and policies that are applied to assess …
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Evaluating land suitability to increase food production in Kenya
… of land and water resources. A land suitability analysis is carried out in this report to identify the arability of land of Kenya for the selected crops including maize, wheat and rice. The results of the report show that there is a huge potential for intensifying the food productions …
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A Place for Bourbon? A Geographical Analysis of Bourbon Production in the United States
… distillers across America as well as a site suitability analysis to better understand the relationship between the current distribution of bourbon distillers and the historical narrative of bourbon. This study also utilizes the concept of terroir to assess if bourbon distilleries have …
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Accessibility in metropolitan transportation planning : visualizing a GIS-based measure for collaborative planning
… change in accessibility brought about by a TIP. Suitability analysis, a method commonly used for collaborative decision making in land use planning, is employed to develop the accessibility measure from service areas generated by ArcGIS Network Analyst. Service area values are calculated by a …
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Investigation of Biotic and Abiotic Factors Affecting Double-Cropped Corn (Zea mays L.) Production in Virginia
… but not in 1999. A spatially referenced site suitability analysis was performed for full season and double-cropped corn in Virginia using weighted abiotic factors and constraints. Thornthwaite potential evapotranspiration (PET) and PET minus precipitation were used to identify areas of the …
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Bats and the city : urban bat biodiversity in a tropical biome transition zone
… over the study period. Moreover, a habitat suitability analysis for the five most common species was conducted using the MaxEnt algorithm, following the framework of Bellamy et al. (2013), and the most important factors affecting the presence of these species were identified. It was found …
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A GIS Model for Minefield Area Prediction: The Minefield Likelihood Procedure
… where minefields may exist. It is a "site suitability analysis" for minefield existence. The GIS model uses elevation and slope data, observer and defensive position locations, hydrographic features, transportation features, and trafficability estimates to form a minefield prediction …
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Design Process to Integrate Natural and Human Systems
… and earn attention and care for our environment. Suitability analysis by Ian McHarg, Bioregionalism by Clair Reiniger, Regenerative design process by Lyle, and Framework for ecological design by Prof. Carl Steinitz are various design processes to create developments, which can respond to both …