Essays about: "geographic information systems"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 148 essays containing the words geographic information systems.
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21. Using remote sensing and land abandonment as a proxy for long-term human out-migration. A Case Study: Al-Hassakeh Governorate, Syria
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : The topic of human migration and displacement has become more important in recent years and will continue to do so in the following decades. Voices become louder claiming that climate change is a driving factor for increased displacement and migration. READ MORE
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22. Analysis of BIM and GIS integration: results from literature review and questionnaire
University essay from Jönköping University/Tekniska HögskolanAbstract : Abstract. BIM (Building Information Model) and GIS (Geographic Information System) have been rapidly developed in recent years due to their respective strengths in projects. But these two systems are totally different on focus, reference systems and data storage. READ MORE
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23. Rooftop Solar Power Production Potential of Existing Public Housing Buildings in Singapore
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The importance of increasing renewable energy production to facilitate a sustainable energy transition has been well-discussed and reinforced worldwide. In land- and resource-scarce and tropical Singapore, solar has been deemed the most feasible renewable energy technology for the country moving forward. READ MORE
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24. Onboarding Interaction Design for Improved Learnability of GIS
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Människa-datorinteraktionAbstract : In an era when the importance of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is ever increasing, users still find them difficult to learn. The issue mainly derives from the fact that GIS interfaces’ learnability hurdles are not lowered for beginner users. READ MORE
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25. Factors Influencing Farmers’ Readiness for Climate Change Adaptation: Southwest Washington, USA & Skåne, Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetAbstract : Climate change impacts global agricultural systems through changes in average temperature, precipitation quantity and timing, and extreme weather events. Climate change adaptation (CCA) for agricultural systems will be based on changes to farms’ day-to-day operations and long-range planning, governmental policies and regulations, and broad changes in supply chains. READ MORE