Get 20M+ Full-Text Papers For Less Than $1.50/day. Start a 14-Day Trial for You or Your Team.

Learn More →

Microcomputer‐based geographic information systems

Microcomputer‐based geographic information systems Abstract Masdar Technology Ltd is a company that specializes in the applications of microcomputer systems to natural resources development. Earlier this year (1986) the author was commissioned by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to undertake a detailed survey of all geographic information systems available for microcomputers. This survey was deemed necessary for two reasons: first because of the proliferation in the number of such systems, owing to the recent dramatic increases in the processing power and storage capacity of microcomputers; and secondly because of the potential importance of these systems to the kind of resources development work undertaken internationally by organizations like FAO. This paper introduces the concept of geographic information systems; discusses those available on microcomputers; and gives an overview of the current state of the market, in relation to the needs of developing countries. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Information Technology for Development Taylor & Francis

Microcomputer‐based geographic information systems

Information Technology for Development , Volume 1 (4): 8 – Dec 1, 1986

Microcomputer‐based geographic information systems

Information Technology for Development , Volume 1 (4): 8 – Dec 1, 1986

Abstract

Abstract Masdar Technology Ltd is a company that specializes in the applications of microcomputer systems to natural resources development. Earlier this year (1986) the author was commissioned by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to undertake a detailed survey of all geographic information systems available for microcomputers. This survey was deemed necessary for two reasons: first because of the proliferation in the number of such systems, owing to the recent dramatic increases in the processing power and storage capacity of microcomputers; and secondly because of the potential importance of these systems to the kind of resources development work undertaken internationally by organizations like FAO. This paper introduces the concept of geographic information systems; discusses those available on microcomputers; and gives an overview of the current state of the market, in relation to the needs of developing countries.

Loading next page...
 
/lp/taylor-francis/microcomputer-based-geographic-information-systems-D0Mc2N0a1P

References

References for this paper are not available at this time. We will be adding them shortly, thank you for your patience.

Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Copyright
Copyright Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
ISSN
1554-0170
eISSN
0268-1102
DOI
10.1080/02681102.1986.9627081
Publisher site
See Article on Publisher Site

Abstract

Abstract Masdar Technology Ltd is a company that specializes in the applications of microcomputer systems to natural resources development. Earlier this year (1986) the author was commissioned by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to undertake a detailed survey of all geographic information systems available for microcomputers. This survey was deemed necessary for two reasons: first because of the proliferation in the number of such systems, owing to the recent dramatic increases in the processing power and storage capacity of microcomputers; and secondly because of the potential importance of these systems to the kind of resources development work undertaken internationally by organizations like FAO. This paper introduces the concept of geographic information systems; discusses those available on microcomputers; and gives an overview of the current state of the market, in relation to the needs of developing countries.

Journal

Information Technology for DevelopmentTaylor & Francis

Published: Dec 1, 1986

There are no references for this article.