Customization of freeware GIS software for management of natural resources data for developmental planning - A case study

Arati Paul, V.M. Chowdary, D. Chakraborty, D. Dutta, J.R. Sharma

Abstract


GIS is a tool for spatial data management, manipulation and analysis. ArcGIS Explorer, a freeware GIS application with 3D display capability, has been chosen in this study for spatially analysing Natural Resource data of the East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand, India for developmental planning. To overcome some of the limitations of the software, new customized tools have been developed, which can be used to classify the map in unique colours, generate legends based on unique colours for all types of layers, and compose maps with map elements (viz. legend, title, north arrow, etc.) for printing.

Full Text:

PDF

References


Jabbar, A.A. Using geographic information system (GIS) to manage civil engineering projects. Engineering & Technology Journal. 2011, 29(7), 1276-1289.

Nejatbakhsh, N. Implementation of Customized GIS- Based Tool for Tunnel Construction Sites Management (Tunnel CS Tool). The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Informa- tion Sciences. 2008, XXXVII (B2), Beijing, 1015-1022.

Selcuk, Duzgun, H. and Oduncuoglu, L. A GIS-Based Software for Lifeline Reliability Analysis under Seismic Hazard.Computers &Geosciences, 2012, 42, 37-46.

Tait, N., Davison, R., Whittaker, J., Leharne, S., and Lerner, D. Borehole Optimization System (BOS)—A GIS Based Risk Analysis Tool for Optimizing the Use of Urban Groundwater. Environmental Modelling and Software, 2004, 19 (12), 1111-1124.

Marchant, P. , Banks, V. J. , Royse, K. R. and Quig- ley, S. P. The development of a GIS methodology to assess the potential for water resource contamination due to new development in the 2012 Olympic park site, London. Computers and Geosciences. 2013, 51, 206-215.

Rabah, F., Budwan, A. E. and Ghabayen, S. Customized Standalone GIS-Based Tool for Ground Water Quality Assessment: Gaza Strip as a Case Study. Journal of Software Engineering and Applications. 2013, 6(5), 243-250.


Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.


Abava  Кибербезопасность IT Congress 2024

ISSN: 2307-8162