Only applications-driven book dealing with commerically-sponsored spatial analysis research. * Focuses on business and public sector planning case studies, offering readers a snapshot of the use of spatial analysis across a broad range of areas. * Internationally-renowned editors and contributors present a broad variety of global applications, and demonstrate GIS components and spatial methodologies in practice.
Only applications-driven book dealing with commerically-sponsored spatial analysis research. * Focuses on business and public sector planning ca...
The aim of this book is to explore the challenges facing rural communities and economies and to demonstrate the potential of spatial microsimulation for policy and analysis in a rural context. This is done by providing a comprehensive overview of a particular spatial microsimulation model called SMILE (Simulation Model of the Irish Local Economy). The model has been developed over a ten year period for applied policy analyis in Ireland which is seen as an ideal study area given its large percentage of population living in rural areas. The book reviews the policy context and the state of the...
The aim of this book is to explore the challenges facing rural communities and economies and to demonstrate the potential of spatial microsimulation f...
This book highlights the extraordinary range of areas to which geographical analysis and spatial modelling can bring lessons and insights. It shows how these techniques have been used to address real world issues that are of concern to international organisations, public agencies and businesses, as illustrated by actual funded projects that geographers have developed collaboratively with end-users.
Applied Spatial Modelling and Planning shows how much geographical research is policy relevant to a wide variety of agencies through the use of GIS and spatial modelling in...
This book highlights the extraordinary range of areas to which geographical analysis and spatial modelling can bring lessons and insights. It shows...
