Author(s): James, Brian Ray
Degree: Master of Applied Science
Department: Environmental Policy And Management
Major: Environmental Policy And Management
Language: English
Submission Date: 2008/03/09
Publisher: University of Denver
Alt Title: Role of Geographic Information Systems as a Policy Making Tool for Urban Sustainability
Abstract:
As urban population growth accelerates and the impacts of climate change continue to make their presence felt, there is an urgent need to integrate sustainability into urban policies to counter increases in urban ecological footprints and negative impacts on citizens’ lives. The use of geographic information systems (GIS) is a necessary assessment tool to measure urban sustainability and ensure that quantitative, place-based information is available to decision-makers. From the analysis of literature and case studies, it is evident that assessment methodologies utilizing GIS are in development through public and private research, but that they still need to be passed from researchers into the hands of planners and policy-makers so that they can be utilized for creating sustainable urban policies.
APA Citation:
James, B.
(2008). Assessing the Urban Environment: The Role of Geographic Information Systems as a Policy Making Tool for Urban Sustianability.
Published Capstone, University of Denver.
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