Spatial Information Technology for Sustainable Development Goals

Description

This textbook aims to develop a scientific knowledge base on spatial information technology to communicate the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) among students, researchers, professionals and laymen. The book improves understanding of the spatial database and explains how to extract information from this for planning purposes. To enhance the knowledge of geoscientists and environmentalists, the book describes the basic fundamental concepts to advance techniques for spatial data management and analysis and discusses the methodology. The Geographic Information System (GIS), remote sensing and Global Positioning System (GPS) are presented in an integrated manner for the planning of resources and infrastructure. The management of these systems is discussed in a very lucid way to develop the reader's skills. The proper procedure for map making and spatial analysis are included along with case studies to the reader. Where the first part of the book discusses the conceptual background, the second part deals with case studies using these applications in different disciplines. The presented case studies include land use, agriculture, flood, watershed characterization and infrastructure assessment for the Sustainable Development Goals. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxiii Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Spatial Information Technology: Definitions, Types and Linkages (Dilip Kumar, R. B. Singh, Ranjeet Kaur)....Pages 3-14 GIS Databases: Spatial and Non-spatial (Dilip Kumar, R. B. Singh, Ranjeet Kaur)....Pages 15-25 Remote-Sensing Technology (Dilip Kumar, R. B. Singh, Ranjeet Kaur)....Pages 27-58 Global Positioning System (Dilip Kumar, R. B. Singh, Ranjeet Kaur)....Pages 59-67 Geo-Referencing System (Dilip Kumar, R. B. Singh, Ranjeet Kaur)....Pages 69-84 Spatial Mapping and Sustainable Resource Management (Dilip Kumar, R. B. Singh, Ranjeet Kaur)....Pages 85-99 Spatial Data Analysis (Dilip Kumar, R. B. Singh, Ranjeet Kaur)....Pages 101-113 Map Visualisation and Output (Dilip Kumar, R. B. Singh, Ranjeet Kaur)....Pages 115-126 Front Matter ....Pages 127-127 SDG 15: Case Study – Land-Use Modelling for Micro (Block)-Level Planning (Dilip Kumar, R. B. Singh, Ranjeet Kaur)....Pages 129-136 SDG 12: Case Study – Watershed Characterisation and Prioritisation for Land and Water Resource Management (Dilip Kumar, R. B. Singh, Ranjeet Kaur)....Pages 137-149 SDG 13: Case Study – Monitoring and Assessment of Flood-Inundated Areas (Dilip Kumar, R. B. Singh, Ranjeet Kaur)....Pages 151-156 SDG 9: Case Study – Infrastructure Assessment for Sustainable Development (Dilip Kumar, R. B. Singh, Ranjeet Kaur)....Pages 157-167 SDG 2: Case Study – Crop Modelling for Sustaining Agricultural Productivity (Dilip Kumar, R. B. Singh, Ranjeet Kaur)....Pages 169-197 Spatial Information Technology Applications in Other SDGs (Dilip Kumar, R. B. Singh, Ranjeet Kaur)....Pages 199-217 Conclusion: Spatial Information Technology for Sustainable Development Goals (Dilip Kumar, R. B. Singh, Ranjeet Kaur)....Pages 219-224 Back Matter ....Pages 225-243