scholarly journals From Paper Map to Geospatial Vector Layer

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Peller
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Vector Data ◽  
Viable Option ◽  
Entire Process ◽  
Unique Data ◽  
Raster Maps ◽  
Gis Software

With paper map use in decline, one of the strategies that libraries and archives can adopt to make the information contained within them more accessible and usable is to extract features of interest from their scanned raster maps and convert those to geospatial vector data. This process adds valuable unique data to library geospatial collections and enables those previously map-bound features to be used separately in geographic information systems (GIS) software for custom mapping and analysis. Advances in partially automating most of the process have made this a much more viable option for libraries and archives. Although there is no one-size-fits-all automated solution for all maps and map features, this paper provides a complete description of the entire process incorporating examples of the various techniques and software used in selected studies that would be applicable in the library and archive environment.

scholarly journals GIS Mapping of Driving Behavior Based on Naturalistic Driving Data

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 226 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Balsa-Barreiro ◽  
Pedro M. Valero-Mora ◽  
José L. Berné-Valero ◽  
Fco-Alberto Varela-García
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Driving Behavior ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Gis Mapping ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
Naturalistic Driving ◽  
Gis Software ◽  
Operational Capacity

Naturalistic driving can generate huge datasets with great potential for research. However, to analyze the collected data in naturalistic driving trials is quite complex and difficult, especially if we consider that these studies are commonly conducted by research groups with somewhat limited resources. It is quite common that these studies implement strategies for thinning and/or reducing the data volumes that have been initially collected. Thus, and unfortunately, the great potential of these datasets is significantly constrained to specific situations, events, and contexts. For this, to implement appropriate strategies for the visualization of these data is becoming increasingly necessary, at any scale. Mapping naturalistic driving data with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) allows for a deeper understanding of our driving behavior, achieving a smarter and broader perspective of the whole datasets. GIS mapping allows for many of the existing drawbacks of the traditional methodologies for the analysis of naturalistic driving data to be overcome. In this article, we analyze which are the main assets related to GIS mapping of such data. These assets are dominated by the powerful interface graphics and the great operational capacity of GIS software.

Directionals, episodic structure, and geographic information systems: Area/punctual distinctions in Ahtna travel narration

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea L. Berez
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Spatial Language ◽  
The Past ◽  
Southcentral Alaska ◽  
Concurrent Development ◽  
User Friendly ◽  
Gis Software

AbstractInterest in the past decades in the way spatial cognition manifests in language has led to a growing body of literature on the topic. The concurrent development of user-friendly geographic information systems (GIS) software can give linguists new perspectives on spatial language, especially narratives describing geographic landscapes, by allowing the researcher access to those landscapes in a way that was previously only available by visiting the region in person. In this paper, I discuss how the use of GIS reveals that Ahtna speakers use subtle distinctions in the directional system to structure discourse about overland travel into narrative episodes. Ahtna is an Athabascan language spoken in the Copper River area of southcentral Alaska by about 35 native speakers.

scholarly journals Integración de SIG con visualización 3D interactiva para la gestión y seguimiento de excavaciones arqueológicas

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio José Seoane Nolasco ◽  
Luis Antonio Hernández Ibáñez
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Visualization System ◽  
Geographical Data ◽  
Galician Coast ◽  
Gis Software ◽  
Management Capabilities

<p>Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provide large information management capabilities. However, in many cases the feature of the visualization of this data over a huge detailed three-dimensional terrain does not exist or are limited, wich can be very useful or desirable in many applications. This paper presents the integration of SANTI, a three-dimensional visualization system of large terrain areas and geographical data, with gvSIG, a free GIS software. We describe the capabilities of the visualization system, the approach to connect the two systems and how it is applied to a project in development for the management of the excavation of the Castro de la Lanzada located at the Galician coast (Spain).</p>

scholarly journals Pengaruh Perubahan Penggunaan Lahan Terhadap Insiden Penyakit Tuberkulosis Paru: Studi Di Provinsi Lampung

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Rita Rosari ◽  
Samsul Bakri ◽  
Trio Santoso ◽  
Dyah W.S.R Wardani
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Land Use Changes ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Forest Plantation ◽  
Community Forest ◽  
Gis Software ◽  
Density Population

Deforestation and land conversion is one of the effects of high nativity rates and urbanizationthat affect the ecological situation.  The imbalance of ecological system become a factor ofincreasing pulmunary Tuberkulosis incidence (TB).  TB is a disease of pulmunary infectionsthat caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and it is spread directly.  Thisresearch was conducted to determine the contribution of land use changes incidence of TB inthe Lampung Province.  Land use changes be resultant through landsat imegeryinterpretation utilize Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software.  Parameter usedstatistical software, used the F test on the real level of 10%.  The result showed that therewere several factors that have real influence, namely; community forest with a coefficient of 1.0314(Pvalue=0.040), Clean and Healthy Lifestyle (PHBS) coefficient of -0.3691 (Pvalue=0.042), density population coefficient of 0.011661 (Pvalue=0.008) and the percentage of poorresident coefficient of 0.6641 (Pvalue=0.006).  While forest, plantation, developed land, healthfacility and healthy house did not have significant effect toward incidence of TB in Lampung Province.Keywords : deforestation, geographic information systems(GIS), incidence of TB, land use.

Geographic information systems (GIS) and libraries: concepts, services and resources

2014 ◽  
Vol 31 (8) ◽  
pp. 8-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rory Elliott
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Staff Development ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Geospatial Technologies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Core Concepts ◽  
Library Staff ◽  
Gis Software

Purpose – This paper aims to provide an introduction to core geographic information systems (GIS) concepts, prominent GIS software, the role of libraries in providing GIS services and support and resources for professional library staff to increase GIS knowledge and skills to fulfill the mission of serving the information needs of library patrons. Design/methodology/approach – This paper provides an overview of GISs core concepts and terminologies, Library GIS services and resources for library staff development. Findings – As GISs are being used by researchers in an ever-growing number of disciplines, librarians must increase their proficiency with geospatial technologies. Originality/value – While GISs have been used by certain researcher populations for some time, the increased use of such geospatial technologies creates a need for librarians who possess the skills and knowledge to assist patrons with their GIS needs. This paper introduces professional library staff to important GIS concepts, potential GIS services and resources to increase library staff’s competence with GISs.

DATABASE MODELLING IN CARTOGRAPHY FOR THE “ATLAS OF ELECTION”

2012 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zdena Dobesova
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Database Design ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Database Model ◽  
Database Structure ◽  
Graphic Editor ◽  
Model Database ◽  
Gis Software ◽  
Base Data

Today maps are prepared in Geographic Information Systems (GIS software) and based on data stored in a database. In the stage of the conceptual database design, the graphic editor of a database model is recommended. The structure of data is often under the influence of the cartographic requests. For example, new data may be added only for visualization purposes. All database structures for a base data and a cartographical data can be defined in a conceptual database model before creation of a physical database model. Database modelling is demonstrated in ArcGIS Diagrammer software in this article. Design of a cartographic database model for the book “Atlas of Election to the Olomouc Region Council” is used as an example. Moreover, steps of a model creation, detail structure and relationships in the model are also mentioned. The cartographical database model of the “Atlas of Election” illustrates cartographical influence to the database structure.

Designing End-User Geographic Information Systems

2002 ◽  
pp. 53-70
Author(s):  
Lawrence West Jr.
Keyword(s):  
Decision Support ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Decision Support System ◽  
Support System ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
End Users ◽  
System Construction ◽  
End User ◽  
Gis Software

Geographic information systems are becoming more popular for end-user and decision support system construction, but they incorporate software and concepts with some inherent problems for users not trained in concepts of geography and cartography. This paper identifies those concepts most needed for end-user GIS use, and suggests remedial efforts to reduce the burden of system operation and improve data integrity. The approaches make extensive use of metadata storage and may be implemented as tools in GIS software provided to end-users.

scholarly journals The adoption of geographic information systems in the assessment and evaluation of geological and geomorphological sites, in the development horizon of tourism in the Great Atlas of the Middle: case of Valley of AitBougmez/ Morocco: اعتماد نظم المعلومات الجغرافية في تقييم وتثمين المواقع الجيولوجية والجيومرفولوجية، في أفق تنمية السياحة بالأطلس الكبير الأوسط (حالة: آيت بوكماز / المغرب)

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Slack Bouazza, Said Aref, Yahya Khalaki, Ait Omar Tawfiq
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Land Resources ◽  
New Thought ◽  
Assessment And Evaluation ◽  
The University ◽  
Gis Software ◽  
Scientific Standards

This article deals with the use of geographic information systems in the field of tourism development, through the inventory of geological, geomorphological and geological sites, in Ait Bockmaz at the Great Atlas. The study was based on a quantitative scientific evaluation of the various sites, based on the method of the University Geological Institute of Lausanne, Switzerland 2007.The study builds on the assessment of scientific standards and the set of additional values ​​to monitor the importance of these sites in geo-political and geo-economic development,thus,The importance of this study is also reflected in the crystallization of a new thought which is the integration of land resources and the achievement of sustainable local development, also it is based on the technological information systems such as geology in defaming the mountain heritage in various components and introducing it locally, domestically and internationally, In the development horizon of tourism in general and geological tourism, geomorphic, and geological in particular. The study found nearly 14 inventory locations, additional scientific values and geo-touristic that vary from one location to another, the study was also keen to suggest some forms of the region's tourist valorization through a comprehensive tour round our dependence on GIS software.

scholarly journals An approach to quantifying rainwater harvesting potential using imagery, geographic information systems (GIS) and LiDAR data

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aneurin Thomas James Grant ◽  
Nathan L. McKinney ◽  
Robert Ries
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Potable Water ◽  
Rainwater Harvesting ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Lidar Data ◽  
Lot Size ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Gis Software

Abstract Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software is used to analyze rainwater harvesting potential in Escambia County, Florida, USA. The approach presented can be replicated using LiDAR data, and the infrared spectrum of National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) imagery. GIS surface maps are analyzed in combination with local utility consumption data to determine potential reductions in potable water consumption for households. The results indicate an extensive urban catchment of rooftop surfaces, and commensurate potential for rainwater harvesting and stormwater attenuation. Sixty two percent of the households analyzed consumed less water than could be potentially harvested. The remaining 38% consumed more water than could be potentially harvested. There are noted and significant differences between the two sample populations, including differences in water consumed and roof size. A comparison of lot size between the two sample populations did not yield any significant difference. The conclusions indicate that the widespread implementation of rainwater harvesting could substantially reduce potable water use in urban areas, and are of use to policy makers, planners, engineers and property owners everywhere.

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