Bücher der Reihe Advances in Geospatial Technologies

Presents the latest scholarly research on information gathering from volunteers, as opposed to official agencies and private companies, to compile geospatial data. Highlighting a range of pertinent topics such as regional landscape mapping, road safety, and land usage, this book is designed for researchers, academics, students, professionals, and practitioners.

Provides a contribution to the emerging discipline of qualitative spatial information theory within artificial intelligence. It covers both theory and application-centric research in the area of qualitative spatial and temporal reasoning and provides a comprehensive perspective on the emerging area of qualitative spatio-temporal representation and reasoning.

Provides relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings and applications in the area. This book highlights the strategic role of geospatial Web services in a distributed heterogeneous environment and the life cycle of geospatial Web services for building interoperable geospatial applications.

Examines topics related to Geographic Information in terms of the technologies available for retrieving, managing, and analysing geographical data. This book is useful for academic staff, as well as postgraduate students in GIS, remote sensing, economic geography, spatial planning, geostatistics, and related fields.

Presents a thorough overview of the latest developments in effective management techniques for collecting, processing, analysing, and utilizing geographical data and information. Highlighting theoretical frameworks and relevant applications, this book is a reference source for researchers, academics, professionals, and students involved in the field of geographic information systems.

Evaluates the current methodologies and trends in geospatial science, and how these insights provide society with more efficient and effective ways to manage natural resources. This volume features discussions on relevant topics such as cartography, geographical information systems, remotely sensed data, and sustainability management.