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CLUES : a web-based land use expert system for the Western Cape
Thesis (PhD (Geography and Environmental Studies))—Stellenbosch University, 2008.
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| author | Van Niekerk, Adriaan |
| author2 | Van der Merwe, J. H. |
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/1360 CLUES : a web-based land use expert system for the Western Cape Van Niekerk, Adriaan Van der Merwe, J. H. Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Geography and Environmental Studies. Expert system Geographical information system Internet Land evaluation Spatial decision support system Suitability analysis Web mapping Theses -- Geography and environmental studies Dissertations -- Geography and environmental studies Thesis (PhD (Geography and Environmental Studies))—Stellenbosch University, 2008. GIS has revolutionized geographic analysis and spatial decision support and has greatly enhanced our understanding of the real world though it’s mapping and spatial modelling capabilities. Although GIS software is becoming more powerful, less expensive and more userfriendly, GIS still remains the domain of a selected few who can operate and afford these systems. Since the introduction of web mapping tools such as Google Earth, accessibility to geographic information has escalated. Such tools enable anyone with access to a computer and the Internet to explore geographic data online and produce maps on demand. Web mapping products have, however, a very narrow range of functionality. In contrast to GIS that focuses on spatial data capture, storage, manipulation, analysis and presentation, the function of web mapping tools is to visualize and communicate geographical data. The positive impact of web mapping tools suggests, however, that GIS has not yet developed to a level where anyone can use the technology to support spatial decisions and enhance productivity. A possible solution is to close the functional gap between web mapping tools and GIS to make spatial analysis more accessible, thereby promoting geographical awareness and supporting better spatial decisions. Doctoral 2008-11-19T06:27:47Z 2010-06-01T08:19:33Z 2008-11-19T06:27:47Z 2010-06-01T08:19:33Z 2008-12 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1360 en Stellenbosch University application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Expert system Geographical information system Internet Land evaluation Spatial decision support system Suitability analysis Web mapping Theses -- Geography and environmental studies Dissertations -- Geography and environmental studies Van Niekerk, Adriaan CLUES : a web-based land use expert system for the Western Cape |
| title | CLUES : a web-based land use expert system for the Western Cape |
| title_full | CLUES : a web-based land use expert system for the Western Cape |
| title_fullStr | CLUES : a web-based land use expert system for the Western Cape |
| title_full_unstemmed | CLUES : a web-based land use expert system for the Western Cape |
| title_short | CLUES : a web-based land use expert system for the Western Cape |
| title_sort | clues a web based land use expert system for the western cape |
| topic | Expert system Geographical information system Internet Land evaluation Spatial decision support system Suitability analysis Web mapping Theses -- Geography and environmental studies Dissertations -- Geography and environmental studies |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1360 |
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