Essays about: "geographic information systems"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 148 essays containing the words geographic information systems.

  1. 16. Distribution Analysis of Impatiens glandulifera in Kronoberg County and a Pest Risk Map for Alvesta Municipality

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Johan Viscarra Hansson; [2022]
    Keywords : Geography; GIS; Impatiens glandulifera; pest risk map; distribution analysis; suitability analysis; invasive alien plant; weighted overlay; Himalayan balsam; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The spread of invasive alien species poses great risks for biodiversity, human health and economies. Impatiens glandulifera, an invasive alien plant which has been listed in The European list of Invasive Alien Species of Union concern, is widely spread in Sweden. READ MORE

  3. 17. A computer-based model for the analysis of ambulance operations in a geographic region : The case of Region Skåne

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DVMT)

    Author : Robert Rosencrantz; [2022]
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    Abstract : Ambulances is a scarce resource that should be utilized in an optimized manner to help save lives and be financially sound in a socioeconomic perspective. The number of emergency calls are increasing as the population increases and in effect to other possible factors. READ MORE

  4. 18. Vad är väl en stig i skogen? : förbättrat beslutsunderlag vid skoglig planering

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Richard Engholm; Victor Göransson; [2022]
    Keywords : Beslutsstödsystem; PlanVis; Planwise; Rekreation; Rekreationsindex; Skoglig planering; Stigar;

    Abstract : Skog, som täcker 69% av Sveriges landareal, är en viktig resurs för människor. Skogen tillhandahåller både trädbaserad råvara och erbjuder sociala värden för rekreation. En av de vanligaste fritidsaktiviteterna för svenskar är att röra sig i skog och mark. Rekreation i skogliga miljöer minskar stress och främjar den mentala hälsan. READ MORE

  5. 19. An Analysis of Spatially-enabled Mobile Decision Support Systems in a Collaborative Decision-Making Environment

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Mark Overton; [2022]
    Keywords : Geography; GIS; multi criteria decision analysis; mobile decision support system; route optimization; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The effectiveness of decision-making processes has been enhanced by integrating multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) and geographic information system (GIS) methods to solve more complex spatial problems that were not possible to solve using conventional GIS methods. A spatial decision support system (SDSS) supports various stakeholders in the decision-making process, by processing data using GIS-MCDA methods. READ MORE

  6. 20. Exploring Urban Rainwater Harvesting in the city of Madrid applying GIS based MCDA expert tools

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Silvia Börjesson Ballesteros; [2022]
    Keywords : Rainwater Harvesting Systems; Pond Harvesting Systems; Nature-based facilities; Climate Change Adaptation; MCDA; ArcGIS; Madrid; Spain; Sustainable water management solutions; Regnvattenuppsamlingssystem; naturbaserade anläggningar; klimatanpassning; urban resiliens; MCDA; ArcGIS; Madrid; Spanien; lösningar för hållbar vattenhantering;

    Abstract : Due to climate change, water resources’ scarcity and distribution variability have generated a growing interest in sustainable water management in recent years. In addition, the growing interest in implementing nature-based solutions for urban resilience leads to the development of decentralized water supply systems such as rainwater harvesting systems (RWHS) as a complementary resource to conventional centralized water supply systems. READ MORE