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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…
Maria Binta Malek, Md Mahmudul Hasan Shahed, Khaled Jubair Shabab, Md Ashraful Habib, Md Shahedur Rashid
As population increases, urban expansion occurs leading to the need for more food production. However, expanding urban areas at the cost of agricultural land is common worldwide, especially in developing countries like Bangladesh. This study examines the impa…
Daniel Snow, Elizabeth White, Nana Agyei O. Afriyie, Paul A. Arp
This article addresses where ruts are likely to occur during in-field forest operations. This was done by inspecting high-resolution surface images across New Brunswick (NB) and elsewhere to mark where ruts have (1) and have not (0) occurred in harvested cutb…
Fábio Coutinho, Chigueru Tiba
The São Francisco River basin is 2368 km long, with an average annual flow of 2846 m 3 /s and a drainage area of 639,219 km 2 . About 54% of this area lies in Brazil’s semi-arid northeast, with annual rainfall between 450 - 800 mm. The basin’s hydroelectric c…
Alphousseyni Ndonky, Soda Loum, Mouhamadou Moustapha Mbacké Ndour
Access to basic infrastructure and services is a factor in economic development and an important aspect in combatting social and spatial disparities. But this access is often subject to several constraints, including geographical accessibility. In this articl…
Éric Alain Mahugnon Tchibozo, Apollinaire Cyriaque Agbon, Azize Ognondoun, Bidossessi Roméo David Houessinon, 1 1, 1 1
Climate change and population growth have led to the increase and/or intensification of flooding becoming a major issue. The objective of this study is to visualize flooding risk of municipalities at the intersection of the coastal sedimentary zone and the cr…
Bachirou Hamadou Younoussa, Tahirou Hassane Yaou, Bouba Hassane, Abass Kadade Sabou, Abdoulkader Moussa Issaka, Amadou Abdourhamane Toure, Zibo Garba
The main consequences of climate change in the Sahel have been the metamorphosis of surface conditions. These metamorphoses have resulted in surface degradation, of which silting up of watersheds is the main phenomenon. The objective of this study is to asses…
Shu Vejiline Lum-Ndob, Fonge Beatrice Ambo, Ambe Godlove Neba, Ateh Kevin Ijunghi, Enerst Tata, Cheo Emmanuel Suh, 1 1
Local populations in Cameroon thrive on forest resources and the flow of ecosystem services they provide are pivotal in sustaining national economy, improving people’s lives, safeguarding biodiversity, and mitigating the impacts of environmental changes. The…
Nikos Polakis, Nikolas Koupatou, Androniki Tsouchlaraki
The present study is focused on the development of a methodology pertaining to the evacuation plans improvement in a scenario where infrastructures are located in residential settlements that might be threatened by fires; the aforesaid settlements are oftenti…
Karema Ary Madou Kaoulé, Moussa Mamoudou Boubacar, Amadou Issoufou Abdorhimou, Mahamane Ali, 1 1
Environmental degradation linked to land occupation and use, such as climate change and anthropogenic activities, has led to the modification of the landscape units of the Kadzel sub-watershed. The objective of this study is to analyze the dynamics of land us…
Sadia Mazahir, Akram Javed, Mohd Yusuf Khanday
Land cover is an impression of natural cover on surface of earth such as bare soil, river, grass etc. and utilization of these natural covers for various human needs and purposes by mankind is defined as land use. Land cover identification, delineation and ma…
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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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