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  1. 1. Towards a Geographic Information Systems and Data-Driven Integration Management.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Takura Matswetu; [2023]
    Keywords : Migrant Integration; Geography; Physical Geography; GIS; Network Analysis; Tampere; Accessibility; Data-driven decision making; Holistic Integration Index; Mathematics and Statistics; Social Sciences; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Integration management in Finland and Tampere is broad task including multiple actors and departments. To manage integration, is to coordinate the cross organizational cooperation of multiple service structures that support migrants with different kinds of services. READ MORE

  2. 2. Developing a Geographical Information System for a water and sewer network, for monitoring, identification and leak repair - Case study: Municipal Water Company of Naoussa, Greece

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Konstantinos Sourlamtas; [2023]
    Keywords : Water and sewer network; GIS; UAV; surveying; photogrammetry; orthophoto; geodatabase; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis presents the design and implementation of a Geographic Information System (GIS) for the Naoussa Municipality Water and Sewer Company for better water utility management. The methodology contained field data collection like the valves, sewer manholes, hydrometers, and hydrants in two ways, UAV photogrammetry, and traditional surveying, the georeferencing process, photogrammetric processing, the digitization of old paper maps and the geodatabase design. READ MORE

  3. 3. Mitigating the Urban Heat Island Effect in a Local Context : how wind and vegetation regulate temperatures during summer, with an example from the grounds of Karlstad Central Hospital, Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Patricia Kirkhorn; [2022]
    Keywords : GIS; Envi-met; microclimate; climate change; vegetation; wind; city planning; urban heat island; thermal comfort;

    Abstract : Climate change is the cause of more weather extremes. Cities' dense configuration, heat absorbing surfaces and low amount of vegetation leads to higher temperatures within cities known as the urban heat island effect (UHI). READ MORE

  4. 4. 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

  5. 5. Property Tax Mapping and Assessment Using GIS: Case study of Rawalpindi City

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Muhammad Imran Khan; [2021]
    Keywords : GIS; RS; Spatial data; Property Mapping; Property Tax system; Data integration; General Works;

    Abstract : PROPERTY TAX MAPPING, ASSESMENT & MONITORING USING GIS Property tax recovery is considered one of the most challenging tasks for governments around the globe in general and in third world countries including Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka in particular. Today, the existing real property assessment and tax collection system are under pressure to increase its efficiency. READ MORE