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Abstract
Geographic information systems (GIS) allow an investigator the capability to merge and analyze numerous types of country-level resource data. Hypothetical resource analysis applications in Senegal were conducted to illustrate the utility of a GIS for development planning and resource monitoring. Map and attribute data for soils, vegetation, population, infrastructure, and administrative units were merged to form a database within a GIS. Several models were implemented using a GIS to: analyze development potential for sustainable dryland agriculture; prioritize where agricultural development should occur based upon a regional food budget; and monitor dynamic events with remote sensing. The steps for implementing a GIS analysis are described and illustrated, and the use of a GIS for conducting an economic analysis is outlined. Using a GIS for analysis and display of results opens new methods of communication between resource scientists and decision makers. Analyses yielding country-wide map output and detailed statistical data for each level of administration provide the advantage of a single system that can serve a variety of users.
| Publication type | Conference Paper |
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| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | Geographic information system as country-level development and monitoring tool, Senegal example |
| Volume | 2 |
| Year Published | 1990 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Publ by Environmental Research Inst of Michigan |
| Publisher location | Ann Arbor, MI, United States |
| Larger Work Title | Proceedings of the International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment |
| First page | 683 |
| Conference Title | Proceedings of the 23rd International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment |
| Conference Location | Bangkok, Thail |
| Conference Date | 18 April 1990 through 25 April 1990 |
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