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Lecture 7. Basic Data for Planning
By
Husam Al-Najar
The Islamic University of Gaza- Civil Engineering Department
Infrastructure planning and management
(ENGC 6342 )
Basic Data for planning
Variation of Type of Data Needed Depend on
Location Type of project
Data Classification
For the purpose of GIS application, data may be classified as
Mapped data(topograp
hy, hydrological, geology data)
Tabular data (lists of tables)
Image data (Aerial
photographs and satellite
images)
Scanned image
Data source of GIS
Data Format
Hard copy
Images, or pictures
Digital Format
Basic contexts for planning public works and
infrastructure
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.
GIS (Geographic Information system)
Layers
Identify your objectives
Create a project database
Analyze the data
Present the results
Planning a GIS project
Report
Data presentation
GPS (Global Positioning System)
People using GIS
1 • Groundwater hydrology
2 • 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.
GIS applications
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