Managing uncertainty in GIS
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‘Effective use of . . . information for analysis and decision-making presupposes that the information is correct or reasonably reliable. Information on the quality of data is essential for effective use of GIS: it affects the fitness for use of data for a particular application, the credibility of data representation and interpolation, and the evaluation of decision alternatives.’ (Beard et al 1991: iv)
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تاریخ انتشار 2005