The Landscape Genetics GIS Toolbox contains tools that run in the Geographic Information System software, ArcGIS(®), to map genetic landscapes and to summarize multiple genetic landscapes as average and variance surfaces. These tools can be used to visualize the distribution of genetic diversity across geographic space and to study associations between patterns of genetic diversity and geograph...

Geographic dynamics refers to the development of processes that shape our environment. While geographic dynamics is central to geographic understanding, the current GIS technology is incapable of capturing information that reflects the working of geographic processes, such as spread of a wildfire, development of a weather system, and propagation of a disease. Inability to represent geographic d...

The Landscape Genetics GIS Toolbox contains tools that run in the Geographic Information System software, ArcGIS , to map genetic landscapes and to summarize multiple genetic landscapes as average and variance surfaces. These tools can be used to visualize the distribution of genetic diversity across geographic space and to study associations between patterns of genetic diversity and geographic...

This paper provides a review of geographic information system (GIS) technology and its potential use in the SA sugar industry. A brief history of the SASEX GIS is given, as is a description of the software used. Examples of some current GIS research applications at SASEX, such as soil erosion work, yield potential mapping and cane burning investigations are discussed, and mention is made of som...

GIS (Geographic Information System) usability is one of the most significant factors of government sectors like the Ministry of Environment, Planning, Forestry, Fisheries, and so on. In this paper, we present a methodology for evaluating the usability of GIS software. We demonstrate how to find out the severity ratings of problems in GIS software. A sample GIS user Interface prototype is design...

The Walkway Management System (WMS) uses geographic information system (GIS) software to calculate an estimate for the level of maintenance required for walkway segments. It then assists the user in prioritising the maintenance on segments of the walkway that require repair. The development of the WMS is a cooperative effort between a team of researchers at Lincoln University and Department of ...

Currently, there are many information systems that used to support and solve a problem usually arises in an organization, company or government agency. One of them is Geographic Information System (GIS) technology which has developed rapidly. Where this system can be means for delivering on the location location, especially those related business tailoring clothes. This geographic mapping tailo...

In this paper we present an object-oriented approach for designing GIS applications; it combines well known software engineering practices with the use of design patterns as a conceptual tool to cope with recurrent problems appearing in the GIS domain. Our approach allows the designer to decouple the conceptual de®nition of application objects from their spatial representation. In this way, GIS...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of free and open source (FOSS) geographic information system (GIS) software within the broader contexts of the open source software movement and developments in GIS, and pose the question of whether libraries and academic departments should consider adopting FOSS GIS. Design/methodology/approach – The process of creating a basic them...

This study focuses on the development of a web-based GIS for public healthcare system. The development of this system is motivated to provide opportunities for the healthcare workers to gain access to vital information that can aid him/her in the location of viable hospitals for the patients to fully enjoy available enhanced healthcare services. Currently, three major problems still exist in th...