CLUES : a web-based land use expert system for the Western Cape

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dc.contributor.advisorVan der Merwe, J. H.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorVan Niekerk, Adriaanen_ZA
dc.contributor.otherStellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Geography and Environmental Studies.
dc.date.accessioned2008-11-19T06:27:47Zen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2010-06-01T08:19:33Z
dc.date.available2008-11-19T06:27:47Zen_ZA
dc.date.available2010-06-01T08:19:33Z
dc.date.issued2008-12en_ZA
dc.descriptionThesis (PhD (Geography and Environmental Studies))—Stellenbosch University, 2008.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractGIS 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.en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1360
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherStellenbosch : Stellenbosch University
dc.rightsStellenbosch University
dc.subjectExpert systemen_ZA
dc.subjectGeographical information systemen_ZA
dc.subjectInterneten_ZA
dc.subjectLand evaluationen_ZA
dc.subjectSpatial decision support systemen_ZA
dc.subjectSuitability analysisen_ZA
dc.subjectWeb mappingen_ZA
dc.subjectTheses -- Geography and environmental studies
dc.subjectDissertations -- Geography and environmental studies
dc.titleCLUES : a web-based land use expert system for the Western Capeen_ZA
dc.typeThesisen_ZA
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