A GIS Network Application on Public Water Supply System

ISBN-13: 9783639257540 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 112 str.

Sheikh Hossain

Opis

To face the challenges of future urbanization and urban expansion there is need to assess the existing water supply problems such as suitable location of pumps and tube wells, distribution of network of the delivery systems, optimum demand and supply of water consumption etc. Present study is concerned with evaluation of the existing water conditions and delineation the appropriate pumps and tubewells location in Nirala residential Area, Khulna Bangladesh. The study also predicted the future demand of water supply in the study area. Geographic Information System (GIS) have the unique capability of integrating data from various sources to provide the analytical information for decision making in the planning aspects with special reference to optimum location of pumps and tube wells. Incorporation GIS in location analysis of public services facilities a decision might then be made to move or modify a service center ie pumps and tube wells location to provide an appropriate center location can quickly be found.

O autorze

Sheikh Mahmood Hossain BURP, M.Sc is a Senior LandUse Planner at Planning Protocol Inc Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Mr. Hossain has received a Bachelor of Urban and Rural Planning Degree from School of Engg.and Tech.in the University of Khulna, Bangladesh and M.Sc. in Natural Resources Management from Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway.