scholarly journals Using Basic Geographic Information Systems Functionality to Support Sustainable Forest Management Decision Making and Post-Decision Assessments

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 13-34
Author(s):  
Ronald E. McRoberts ◽  
R. James Barbour ◽  
Krista M. Gebert ◽  
Greg C. Liknes ◽  
Mark D. Nelson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Management Decision ◽  
Management Decision Making

Geographic Information System Applications in the Public Sector

2011 ◽  
pp. 293-311
Author(s):  
Douglas A. Carr ◽  
T. R. Carr
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information System ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Management Decision ◽  
Public Managers ◽  
Gis Applications ◽  
Management Decision Making

Geographic information systems emerged in the 1970s and have become a significant decision-making tool as their capabilities have been enhanced. This chapter discusses various GIS applications and highlights issues that public managers should consider when evaluating implementation of a geographic information system. GIS applications provide benefits at the planning level by producing maps efficiently, and at the management decision-making level through an ability to geographically display important information for policy-level decisions. While GIS analysis can be a powerful tool, there are a number of issues that pubic managers should consider in order to achieve effective implementation and use of geographic information systems.

Managing Geographic Information Systems in the Public Sector

2013 ◽  
pp. 220-230
Author(s):  
T. R. Carr
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Relational Databases ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Management Decision ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Public Managers ◽  
Gis Applications ◽  
Management Decision Making

Geographic information systems emerged in the 1970s and have become significant decision-making tools as their capabilities have been enhanced. This chapter includes a brief discussion of various GIS applications and a more detailed discussion of issues that public managers should consider when evaluating implementation of a geographic information system. GIS applications provide benefits at the basic level in terms of producing maps efficiently, at the planning level through the use of database applications, and at the management decision-making level through an ability to access relational databases for policy level decisions. Issues impacting GIS implementation include: needs assessment, project planning, access to public records, liability issues, public and private partnerships, dissemination of information and privacy issues. Public managers should be aware of difficulties associated with justification of costs associated with GIS implementation and that a hesitancy exists on the part of GIS program managers to share missteps and implementation failures. <BR>

Understanding the social bases of satisfaction with public participation in forest management decision-making in British Columbia

2010 ◽  
Vol 86 (6) ◽  
pp. 709-722 ◽  
Author(s):  
D B Tindall ◽  
H W Harshaw ◽  
S R.J. Sheppard
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
British Columbia ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
General Public ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Management Decision ◽  
New Ecological Paradigm ◽  
Social Bases ◽  
Management Decision Making

This study draws upon the results of a survey of the general public in three communities in British Columbia to examinethe social bases of satisfaction with public participation in forest management decision-making at both the local andprovincial levels. The main findings are that those members of the general public who are relatively more biocentricallyoriented (as indicated by the NEP Scale) are less satisfied, and those who have acquaintanceship ties to people employedin the forestry sector are more satisfied. Women and those with more education were less satisfied (at the provincial level),and Vancouver residents were more satisfied (compared to Kelowna and Armstrong residents). Overall, satisfaction withpublic participation in forest management decision-making was relatively low. It was, however, slightly higher at the locallevel than at the provincial scale. Policy and research implications of this study are discussed.Key words: social networks, public participation, gender, New Ecological Paradigm, satisfaction with forest management,and sustainable forest management

Geographic Information Systems in the Public Sector

2003 ◽  
pp. 252-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. R. Carr
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Managers ◽  
Gis Applications ◽  
Management Decision Making

Geographic information systems emerged in the 1970s and have become significant decision-making tools as their capabilities have been enhanced. This chapter includes a brief discussion of various GIS applications and a more detailed discussion of issues that public managers should consider when evaluating implementation of a geographic information system. GIS applications provide benefits at the basic level in terms of producing maps efficiently, at the planning level through the use of database applications, and at the management decision-making level through an ability to access relational databases for policy-level decisions. In considering the capacity of GIS in the public sector, concise definitions of the major application theories—vector and raster—are offered to provide a basic understanding of the analytical process and GIS toolkit aspects. Issues impacting GIS implementation include needs assessment, project planning, access to public records, liability issues, public and private partnerships, dissemination of information, and privacy issues. Public managers should be aware of difficulties associated with justification of costs associated with GIS implementation and that a hesitancy exists on the part of GIS program managers to share missteps and implementation failures.

scholarly journals Use of geographic information systems in crisis management

2021 ◽  
Vol 900 (1) ◽  
pp. 012004
Author(s):  
L Brumarová ◽  
P Kukuliač ◽  
J Brumar
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Crisis Management ◽  
Spatial Information ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Management Decision ◽  
Essential Information ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Management Decision Making ◽  
Speed Up

Abstract Key factor in the crisis management decision-making process is complete, easy-to-use, and quickly available spatial information on protected interests, preparedness, and vulnerability in the area. Technology progression of geographic information systems help us significantly simplify and speed up this process. It helps us to visualize this essential information for the strategic level of crisis management.

Forest Management Decision-Making: Art or Science?

1981 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
pp. 233-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. H. Hall
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Simulation Modeling ◽  
Forest Planning ◽  
Management Decision ◽  
Creative Design ◽  
Management Decision Making ◽  
Evaluation Techniques ◽  
Making Art

This paper describes an approach to forest management decision-making. Acknowledging both objective and subjective elements, the approach offers a methodology to encourage more creative design in forest planning. It uses the descriptive capabilities of simulation modeling in tandem with the prescriptive capabilities of graphical evaluation techniques, to facilitate the use and interpretation of technical forestry information in decision-making problems. It emphasizes a need for an overview of long-term resource behavior as a prerequisite to, and a framework for, forest planning.

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