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