Using Geographical Information Systems to support new golf courses location in Montemor-o-Velho Municipality Sara Figueiredo, Turma SH Curso Sistemas de Informação Geográfica 02\05

Main goal  Find the best location for a new golf course development in Montemor-o-Velho Municipality

 Geoprocessing the colected information (classification, union, merge, overlay, area calculation) ArcView and Idrisi32;  Compare the results with the Master Plan from Montemor-o- Velho. Objectives:  Calculate aspect and slope from the DEM;  Identify the suited geology;  Identify the suited land use;  Establish buffer zones around the main roads and water courses;

SLOPELess then 10% ASPECT South, East, West LAND USE Pastures or agricultural fields with low income and sandy soils HIDROGRAPHIC NETWORKBuffer zone greater then 100 m ROAD NETWORK Buffer zone of 50 m around the secondary roads. Buffer zone of 500 m around the main roads. GOLF COURSE AREA 9 holes, area between 20 and 30 hectares 18 holes, area between 40 and 60 hectares Good Locations

Possible locations

Final Remarks  GIS revealed their usefulness in order to find suitable locations for new golf courses developments  From the work developed it was possible to conclude: 1. According to the GIS results it is impossible to develop a new golf course with 18 holes; 2. But, it is possible to decide between 8 possible locations for a new golf course with 9 holes;