Regional and urban GIS : a decision support approach
Title:
Regional and urban GIS : a decision support approach
Author:
Nyerges, Timothy L. author.
ISBN:
9781606233368
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Physical Description:
xvi, 299 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 26 cm.
Contents:
Part I. Situating GIS-based decision support. Introduction: need for geographic information systems in decision support -- GIS in decision support situations -- GIS decision support methods and workflow -- GIS-based decision situation assessment -- Part II. Fundamentals of GIS data and analysis for decision support. Making choices about geospatial database development -- Fundamentals of GIS-based data analysis for decision support -- Making choices about GIS-based multicriteria evaluation -- Part III. Planning, programming, and implementation decision cases. GIS data analysis for planning decision support -- A case study in water resource planning decision support -- GIS data analysis for improvement programming decision support -- GIS data analysis for improvement project implementation decision support -- Part IV. Using GIS for integrated decision support. GIS-based integrated analysis across functional themes -- Linking analyses across decision situation processes -- Part V. Concluding perspective. Perspectives on GIS and sustainability management.
Abstract:
This unique text shows students and professionals how geographic information systems (GIS) can guide decision making about complex community and environmental problems. The authors' step-by-step introduction to GIS-based decision analysis methods and techniques covers important urban and regional issues (land, transportation, and water resource management) and decision processes (planning, improvement programming, and implementation). Real-world case studies demonstrate how GIS-based decision support works in a variety of contexts, with a special focus on community and regional sustainability management. Ideal for course use, the book reinforces key concepts with end-of-chapter review questions; illustrations include 18 color plates.
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