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Journal of Geographic Information System (JGIS) is an international refereed journal dedicated to the latest advancements in geographic information system. The goal of this journal is to keep a record of the state-of-the-art research and promote the research work in these fast moving areas. The journal publishes the h…
Gomaa M. Dawod, Ibrahim E. Ascoura
This paper presents an analysis of four open-source Global Digital Elevation Models (GDEMs) and compares them on two topographic profiles (nearly flat, and hills regions) for mapping and geomatics applications. The chief intention is to investigate if GDEMs-b…
Monsuru Adepeju, Fatai Jimoh
As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps across the globe, police forces are charged with new roles as they engage and enforce new policies and laws governing societal behaviours. However, how the police exercise these powers is an important factor in shaping public o…
Tomiwa V. Oluwajuwon, Akintunde A. Alo, Friday N. Ogana, Oluwaseun A. Adekugbe
The rate of forest degradation and deforestation in Nigeria has been increasing over the years and is prominent in the southwestern parts. Despite the significant change and degradation observed in a lowland rainforest in the region—Ogbese Forest Reserve, the…
Alphousseyni Ndonky, Mouhamadou Moustapha Mbacké Ndour, Ibrahima Ndiaye, Richard Lalou, Cheikh Tine
Despite the development of information and communication technologies, mobility still remains an important factor in the development of the social capital, by promoting social interactions. However, rural African populations face more difficulties getting aro…
M. E. Awuh, P. O. Japhets, I. C. Enete
Most cities around the world, including Abuja Municipal are being faced with an undesirable increased in air temperature. This is indicated by an increase in non-porous, non-evaporating, highly thermal conductive surfaces such as concrete and asphalt, which h…
Liang Wen, Qinghua Li, Minghe Lin, Chengyi Li, Chenyi Chu, Shaowen Weng, Wenyi Zhang, Yong Wang, Shenlong Li
Anopheles sinensis is widely distributed in Wanning County, it is necessary to understand the spatial distribution characteristics of Anopheles sinensis in order to maintain the elimination of malaria in Wanning. During May and October 2009, we sampled adult…
Charles M. Muriuki, Benson Kenduiywo
Tourism is a major foreign exchange earner in Kenya contributing to 10% of the gross domestic product (GDP). Whereas Kenyan government strives to boost its GDP through improved arrivals, lack of effective tourism marketing strategies hinders growth in tourist…
Carlos Granado-Lorencio, Cástor Guisande, Patricia Pelayo-Villamil, Ana Manjarrés-Hernández, Emilio García-Roselló, Juergen Heine, Elisa Pérez-Costas, Luis González-Vilas, Jacinto González-Dacosta, Jorge M. Lobo
The quality and coverage of the available taxonomical and geographical information and the recognition that diversity is multi-faceted are two main factors that hinder to understand the spatial and temporal variations of biodiversity. In this study, we aim to…
Armin Ahmadi
Public transit planning is a user-oriented problem, respectful of financial issues and involves different stakeholders such as the general public, the transportation provider and the local government. One of the main components of public transit planning is t…
Fatimazahra Barramou, Khalifa Mansouri, Malika Addou
In the recent past years, the major challenge facing scientists and researchers in the field of knowledge engineering is classifying and sharing geographic data with both computer and human. Ontology is one of the most important classification schemes that ai…
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Journal of Geographic Information System (JGIS) is an international refereed journal dedicated to the latest advancements in geographic information system. The goal of this journal is to keep a record of the state-of-the-art research and promote the research work in these fast moving areas. The journal publishes the h… All articles are open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence, with authors retaining copyright.
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