Many public organizations are working on the construction of spatial data infrastructures (SDI) that will enable them to share their geographic information. However, not only geographic data are managed in these SDIs, and, in general, in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), but also many textual documents must be stored and retrieved (such as urban planning permissions and administrative files...

A geospatial catalogue service provides a network-based meta-information repository and interface for advertising and discovering shared geospatial data and services. Descriptive information (i.e., metadata) for geospatial data and services is structured and organized in catalogue services. The approaches currently available for searching and using that information are often inadequate. Semanti...

Geospatial data exists in a variety of formats, including rasters, vector data, and large-scale geospatial databases. There exists an ever-growing number of sensors that are collecting this data, resulting in the explosive growth and scale of high-resolution remote sensing geospatial data collections. A particularly challenging domain of geospatial data processing involves mining information fr...

Geospatial clustering is an important method for geospatial information analysis. However, most clustering methods do not consider semantic information during the clustering process. In this paper, we present a formal geospatial clustering ontology framework, which can provide the background for geospatial clustering. Using the ontology, geospatial clustering can become a knowledge-driven process.

United States electric utility industry is moving toward a new power grid that will accommodate bi-directional energy flow and the incorporation of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs). Currently, utility companies lack tools to identify locations on the electric grid that can sustain DERs’ adoption. This research explores the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), a class of tools for dev...

The daily use of geospatial technology, such as the global positioning system (GPS), geographic information systems (GIS), and remote sensing (RS), is increasing. The use of geospatial technology in disaster management is a natural fit because almost every aspect of a disaster is referenced by location. This paper presents the results of a recent web-based survey of disaster management practiti...

Geospatial metadata have long played an important role in the management of geospatial datasets. Often employed by institutions to organise, maintain and document their geographic resources internally, metadata may also provide a vehicle for exposing marketable data assets externally when contributed to on-line geospatial exchange initiatives. In spite of the numerous benefits it affords, obsta...

The present study aimed to design, develop, operate and evaluate a sightseeing spot recommendation system for urban sightseeing spots in order to support individual, as well as group sightseeing activities while taking into consideration the user’s needs, which can change according to the circumstances (each user’s important conditions and sightseeing unit). The system was developed by integrat...

Many local authorities (LAs) are currently working to reduce both greenhouse gas emissions and the amount of municipal solid waste (MSW) sent to landfill. The recovery of energy from waste (EfW) can assist in meeting both of these objectives. The choice of an EfW policy combines spatial and non-spatial decisions which may be handled using Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) and Geographic Information...

Abstract Based on data from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation in April 2021, South Padang District has potential high land movement vulnerability. This is due to intensity of rainfall, geological conditions area generally a hilly area. The location Padang, especially Gado-Gado Hill area, residential tourist attraction. Therefore, it necessary know vulnerability minimiz...