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The science of spatial information

  • 30/08/1994

The science of spatial information global warming
Showing changes in sea temperatures and sea-level rise and their effect on fish movement

philanthropy
Determining how much money is donated to the arts versus impoverished areas

rural marketing
Keeping track of rural outlets and plotting the best supply routes to show increasing sales

telecom
How does one make sure that phone lines are not clogged? How does one go about decongesting them?

mining
Its effect on the quality of soil

comuter patterns
Where are the heavily travelled traffic corridors? Where would light rail systems work?

war
Coordinating the movements of troops, among other things

security systems
How to hold mega-events like the Olympics in a crime-free environment

gentrification
Analysing property assessments on ageing areas to account for the real value of a property

archaeology
Reconstructing an old castle, or a long-forgotten township, from its ruins

relief
Rushing mobile kitchens, assessing damage due to natural disasters and coordinating flow of goods and services

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