Geospec Location, location, location – geographic information & sustainable development
Some examples….. Finding a location: Finding a route: Just looking:
Some more examples….. Sustainable cities: urban green space mapping Sustainable transport: electric vehicle performance
Sustainable Cities
Urban green space - benefits Environmental – biodiversity, microclimate Economic – travel, business retention Health - airborne pollution, exercise Social – communities, crime
Accessibility Standards Each person should have at least one accessible green space of: –2ha within 300m of their home; –20ha within 2km of their home; –100ha within 5km of their home; and –500ha within 10km of their home.
Sustainable Transport
Electric Cars Environmentally friendly - zero emissions Zero road tax Congestion charge exempt Free or discounted parking Low insurance group
Performance….. Performance Incline
Impedance….. Slope (degrees)Weighting Factor 01 1 to 22 3 to 44 5 to 68 7 to to to to to to 30512
Conclusion GIS provides location intelligence across sectors - data integration, analysis and display
Geospec Geographic information services