Thematic maps have a central and often unquestioned role in geographical information systems (GIS) (Woodcock and Gopal, 2000). They are one of the most common ways of representing spatial data and are unsurprisingly, therefore, a common input and output of analyses undertaken in GIS. They are, however, only a model or simplification and hence a flawed representation of reality. Consequently, it...

Most of the methods for landslide susceptibility assessment are based on mathematical relationships established between factors responsible triggering phenomenon, named conditioning factors. These usually derived from geographic data commonly handled through Geographical Information System (GIS) technology. According to adopted methodology, after an initial phase conducted GIS platform, need be...

This paper highlights the importance of using Remote Sensing and GIS for assisting the seismic risk assessment for historical town centres in Cyprus. The selected case study is the Paphos town centre including the archaeological area of Nea Paphos. The authors present their proposed methodology for inventory collection, which is based on the integrated use of aerial photos and satellite imagery...

The paper presents an example of the application of the landscape functions and natural potentials methodology to the environmental assessment in the upland area of Pradnik and Dlubnia rivers catchments, south Poland. The aim of the research was to propose evaluation methodology applied in GIS environment and based on available digital (or easy for digitalization) spatial data. The study proved...

OBJECTIVES Geographic information systems (GIS) tools can help expand our understanding of disparities in health outcomes within a community. The purpose of this project was (1) to demonstrate the methods to link a disease management registry with a GIS mapping and analysis program, (2) to address the challenges that occur when performing this link, and (3) to analyze the outcome disparities re...

Cities are a complex social institution. A special feature of cities is the development engineering and transport infrastructure. In this article, to assess state urban agglomeration, system city considered as an indicator comfort. As part support, control management environment, administrative authorities use information technologies that implemented using geographical systems (GIS). These GIS...

Article deals with the use of modern GIS (geographic information system) in study deformation processes river. The most difficult problem obtaining on erosion and accumulative process is rapid assessment process. In researches analyzed possibility using technologies foothills river, which have a highly variable nature. This helps to draw conclusions about changes events Study included collectio...

After a catastrophe like an earthquake a quick assessment of the damages has to be carried out in order to initiate repair actions. Especially building damages have to be recorded, in order to be able to give housing to the unsheltered as quickly as possible. To this end, the degree of damage of a building has to be captured, and based on these information decisions concerning the measures have...

A survey was conducted in an area of central Italy in order to study the prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis and D. repens in dogs. Blood samples were collected from 283 dogs and examined using a modified Knott's technique. In addition, in order to detect D. immitis occult infection, 203 serum samples were also analysed for D. immitis antigen detection. The results were analyzed in order to evalu...

Space technology has made substantial contribution in all the three phases such as preparedness, prevention and relief phases of drought and flood disaster management. The Earth Observation satellites which include both geostationary and polar orbiting satellites provide comprehensive, synoptic and multi temporal coverage of large areas in real time and at frequent intervals and ‘thus’ have bec...