The role of GIS in the management of natural resources

Abstract

Most aspects of land resources management require information on the current extent of features and the ways in which their distribution has changed in the past. Such information can be collected by ground survey and/or the use of aerial survey and satellite imagery. By capturing these spatial data on a computer‐based geographical information system and overlaying different data sets the land resource planner and manager have the capability to analyse changes in the distribution of features. This is important for assessing the impact of previous planning decisions and for carrying out inventories of existing procedures.

Citation

Deane, G.C. (1994), "The role of GIS in the management of natural resources", Aslib Proceedings, Vol. 46 No. 6, pp. 157-161. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb051360