Essays about: "GIS-based multi-criteria analysis"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 25 essays containing the words GIS-based multi-criteria analysis.

1. 21. GIS-based Multi-criteriaAnalysis Used in Forest Fire Estimation: A Case Study of Northernmost Gävleborg County in Sweden

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   Author : Boyi Jiang; [2011]
   Keywords : Multi-criteria analysis MCA ; GIS; Forest fire risk rank; Analytic Hierarchy Process AHP ;

   Abstract : Fire plays an important role in forest ecosystem management depending on the dual character of it. It should be managed and supervised effectively. In this particular study, the study area was located in the north part of Gävleborg County in Sweden, which is in a high- latitude region. READ MORE

3. 22. Using GIS-based Multi-criteria Analysis for holiday resort site selection in Weihai, China

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   Author : Meichen Liu; Xiaolin Xia; [2011]
   Keywords : Weihai; holiday resort; site selection; GIS; multi-criteria analysis;

   Abstract : Nowadays, GIS techniques have been widely used in every walk of life. Owing to the rapid urban growth, it is of importance to plan and develop the cities in a reasonable and scientific way. As a result, optimum sites of different constructions should be considered to make full use of land resources and optimize urban structure. READ MORE

4. 23. Allocating Optimal Grid-Connected Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant Sites : GIS-Based Multi-Criteria Modeling of Solar PV Site Selection in the Southern Thompson-Okanagan Region, British Columbia, Canada

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   Author : Kyle Bartel; [2011]
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   Abstract : Fossil fuels and non-renewable resources are being replaced with, as modern day society has coined the term, green energy. This movement towards green energy creates a demand for renewable energy resources, such as solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. READ MORE

5. 24. DETERMINATION OF FREE STAND-ALONE PHOTOVOLTAIC POTENTIAL IN GERMANY BY GIS-BASED SITE RANKING

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   Author : Salahaldin Shoshtari; [2010]
   Keywords : Geographical Information System GIS ; Photovoltaic PV ; Renewable Energy Systems RES ; Urban and Regional Planning;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to find potential areas suitable for energy production using renewable sources. For this aim, accurate assessments are necessary. READ MORE

6. 25. GIS-based Multi-criteria Analysis for Aquaculture Site Selection

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   Author : Lin Shen; [2010]
   Keywords : Pearl oyster aquaculture; site addressing; multi-criteria analysis; GIS; remote sensing; Yingpan;

   Abstract : The pearl oyster Pinctada martensii or Pinctada fucata is the oyster for produce the South China Sea Pearl, and the production of pearl oyster Pinctada martensii plays a key role for the economic and social welfare of the coastal areas. To guarantee both rich and sustainability of providing pearl oyster productions, addressing the suitable areas for aquaculture is a very important consideration in any aquaculture activities. READ MORE