Essays about: "using GIS in City management"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 23 essays containing the words using GIS in City management.

  1. 11. Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems for Flood Risk Mapping and Near Real-time Flooding Extent Assessment in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area

    University essay from KTH/Geoinformatik

    Author : Priscilla Adjei-Darko; [2017]
    Keywords : Natural disasters; Floods; Remote sensing; Geographic information system;

    Abstract : Disasters, whether natural or man-made have become an issue of mounting concern all over the world. Natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, landslides, cyclones, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions are yearly phenomena that have devastating effect on infrastructure and property and in most cases, results in the loss of human life. READ MORE

  3. 12. Charcoal Kiln Detection from LiDAR-derived Digital Elevation Models Combining Morphometric Classification and Image Processing Techniques

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Samhällsbyggnad, GIS

    Author : Vaidutis Zutautas; [2017]
    Keywords : charcoal kilns; automatic feature extraction; LiDAR; morphometric classification; Hough Circle transfer; medžio anglies krosnis; automatinis objektų išgavimas; LiDAR; morformetrinė klasifikacija; Hough apskritimo transformacija; kolbottnar efter resmila; automatisk funktion extraktion; LiDAR; morfometrisk klassificering; Hough Circle överföring;

    Abstract : This paper describes a unique method for the semi-automatic detection of historic charcoal production sites in LiDAR-derived digital elevation models. Intensified iron production in the early 17th century has remarkably influenced ways of how the land in Sweden was managed. READ MORE

  4. 13. Strengthening capacities for the use of GIS in disaster risk reduction

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Anna Charlin Rürup; [2017]
    Keywords : Geographic Information Systems; GIS; capacity development; disaster risk reduction; capacity building; Social Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are a powerful tool for supporting disaster risk reduction (DRR). International agreements such as the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction call on high-income countries and other partners to support lower-income countries in strengthening their DRR capacities. READ MORE

  5. 14. GIS based modelling for fuel reduction using controlled burn in Australia : case study : Logan City, Queensland

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Alireza Mollasalehi; [2015]
    Keywords : analytical hierarchical process; controlled burn; GIS; blocks prioritization; multi-criteria analysis; Physical Geography and Ecosystem analysis; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Bushfire problem is a long-lasting problem which is a big threat and environmental problem in Australia. Planning to control bushfire is very important for Australian Environment. One of the most effective methods to fight bushfire disasters is planning for controlled burns in order to reduce the risk of unwanted bushfire events. READ MORE

  6. 15. Web-based public participation GIS application : a case study on flood emergency management

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Peng Wang; [2013]
    Keywords : WebGIS; public participation GIS; flood emergency; physical geography and ecosystem analysis; emergency management; standardized web services; location-allocation; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Scientific summary The increasing prevalence of natural disasters is driving people to pay more and more attention to emergency management. Progress in catastrophe analysis capabilities based on Geographical Information System (GIS) may allow the needs of public participation to be considered. READ MORE