Ausgewählte Kapitel in GIS II
The 2004 GIS Applications lecture series
includes two related modules on
- Environmental Information Systems and Geoinformation
- Spatial Environmental Decision Support Systems
The objective is to understand the context of use of GIS in
a practical application domain (environmental management)
and its integration with related methods such as simulation models,
expert systems, and decision support tools that extend the analytical
capabilities of traditional GIS; a number of real-world
projects and applications will
provide the background material and illustrations.
The emphasis of the lectures is on WHY and WHAT FOR, not so
much HOW, of environmental GIS applications, and their ultimate
use as decision support systems for better (environmental)
planning and management.
A secondary objective is to develop some basic eLearning
components with the material of the course, using student feedback as a
major design input.
Part 1: Environmental Information Systems and Geoinformation
Auxiliary material and tools:
A simple Gaussian model in a spreadsheet:
explore the basics: plume.xls |
An interactive on-line version (Java applet)
The Java applet |
A few on-line model demos including air quality models:
assorted demos |
On-line Tools: Land use change model
Named user accounts can be created on request; eMail to: kurt@ess.co.at
Part 2: Spatial Decision Support Systems
Decision support systems:
Introduction, definitions, DSS paradigms |
Multi-attribute DSS
Multi-criteria, multiple objectives, valuation,
application examples |
Spatial DSS I
Application domains, example: TPS location |
Spatial DSS II
regional development, site suitability, spatial optimisation
| State of the environment reporting
philosophy, approach, examples
| Environmental Impact Assessment
history, philosophy, legal frameworks, procedure, use of GIS,
application example
|
Risk Assessment and Management
Environmental and technological risks, probabilistic spatial analysis
| Uncertainty in environmental analysis I
definitions, sources, treatment, and interpretation
| Uncertainty in environmental analysis II
DM under uncertainty
|
Summary: Environmental Decision Support Systems
Environmental Decision Support Systems
A thesis: summary and conclusions
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