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Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and their role in sustainable planning: a case study from a Local Government Area (LGA) in Australia
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Versace, VL and Salzman, S and Monk, J and Laurenson, L, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and their role in sustainable planning: a case study from a Local Government Area (LGA) in Australia, ACIS 2011 Proceedings, 29 November-02 December 2011, Sydney, pp. 1-10. ISBN 978-1-74210-239-9 (2011) [Refereed Conference Paper]
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Abstract
A case study is used to demonstrate the application of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to inform
sustainable development. The suitability of the landscape to support tourism accommodation in a Local
Government Area (LGA) is modelled by integrating existing datasets, including conservation areas, residential
zones, major roads and known locations of tourism operators into a logistic regression framework. By using a
data-driven approach an indication of the relative importance of each explanatory variable can be accounted for,
therefore informing planners of the importance of different assets. In a region where tourism is reliant upon
natural features, this use of information systems in conjunction with quantitative statistical modelling can valueadd
to existing datasets. The provision of this kind of knowledge is important as it would otherwise not factor into
the decision-making process had the datasets been considered independently of each other – a concept that
applies to both the public and private sectors.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Conference Paper |
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Keywords: | GIS, landuse planning, Victoria |
Research Division: | Engineering |
Research Group: | Geomatic engineering |
Research Field: | Geospatial information systems and geospatial data modelling |
Objective Division: | Construction |
Objective Group: | Construction planning |
Objective Field: | Regional planning |
UTAS Author: | Monk, J (Dr Jacquomo Monk) |
ID Code: | 126670 |
Year Published: | 2011 |
Deposited By: | Ecology and Biodiversity |
Deposited On: | 2018-06-20 |
Last Modified: | 2018-07-17 |
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