Infrastructure planning and management Civil Engineering Dept. Master Program Infrastructure planning and management Lecture(8) 2013-2014

Basic Data for planning Variation of type of data needed depend on Location Type of project

For the purpose of GIS application, data may be classified as Data Classification For the purpose of GIS application, data may be classified as Mapped data(topography, hydrological, geology data) Tabular data (lists of tables) Image data (Aerial photographs and satellite images) Scanned image

Data source of GIS

Data Input

Basic contexts for planning public works and infrastructure Data Format Hard copy Images, or pictures Digital Format

GIS (Geographic Information system) Definition A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a collection of computerized maps and databases that are linked together for the purpose of storing, retrieving, managing and analyzing information.

Layers

Planning a GIS project Identify your objectives Create a project database Analyze the data Present the results

Data presentation Report

GPS (Global Positioning System)

People using GIS

GIS applications 1 2 3 4 Groundwater hydrology Transportation: Evaluate traffic flow 3 Environmental :what are the effect of global warming 4 Agriculture: how can I improve food production by making crop management decisions to maximize yields and minimize fertilizer input.

Homework To select the best site for solid waste land fill by GIS, what is the criteria to be followed?