scholarly journals Use of geographic information systems and satellite data for assessing climatic risk of establishment of plant pathogens

2009 ◽  
Vol 62 ◽  
pp. 109-113
Author(s):  
K.S. Kim ◽  
R.M. Beresford
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Satellite Data ◽  
Plant Pathogens ◽  
Market Access ◽  
Spatial Modelling ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Grass Hosts ◽  
Dwarf Bunt

Geographic information systems (GIS) have been used for geospatial data management and analysis map production and spatial modelling They also have the potential to incorporate climate and satellite data that could provide a spatial perspective on risk of establishment of plant pathogens In the present case study the climatic suitability for establishment of dwarf bunt a disease that can cause market access restrictions on wheat or other grass hosts in New Zealand was analysed using a GIS approach Establishment risk for dwarf bunt in New Zealand was found to be very low GIS was found to be a more versatile tool for modelling potential geographic distribution of organisms than conventional climate matching tools such as CLIMEX

Regional Network Analysis of Primary-Industry Truck Traffic on Public Roads in New Zealand by Using Geographic Information Systems

2003 ◽  
Vol 1819 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert A. Douglas
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Dairy Industry ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Regional Network ◽  
Truck Traffic ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Logging Truck

Industrial forestry activities in New Zealand are now in a phase of unprecedented growth: the annual cut will double from 18 million m3 to well over 30 million m3 a year during the next 5 years. Given that most of the wood is taken from forest to mill or port by road in New Zealand, including a portion of the trip on public highways, the impacts of the doubling in logging truck traffic will be significant and severe. New Zealand’s roads have, for the most part, thin-sealed, unbound pavements. New Zealand’s second-largest industrial sector is tourism. Pavements and tourists will feel the impact of the looming increase in logging truck traffic unless steps are taken to anticipate the changes in traffic volumes and patterns. There is the complicating factor that the dairy industry too is now expanding rapidly with associated increases in raw milk tanker traffic. There is some friction between the forest industry and the dairy industry over which will be responsible for the increased strengthening, rehabilitation, and maintenance of roads. Research is under way to use regional network analysis and geographic information systems to predict the increases in heavy-truck traffic and changes in its distribution on public roads. This is the first step toward devising measures to mitigate the impacts and is a precursor to the implementation of pavement management. A unique opportunity exists in southern New Zealand: cooperation between forest operators and government agencies in the Otago and Southland region of the South Island of New Zealand on large-scale projects, providing the environment needed to examine such large, landscape-scale problems.

scholarly journals Impact of changes in cartography and mapping on the selection of cartographic materials in New Zealand map libraries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Mark James MacLaren Bagnall
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Spatial Data ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Identification Evaluation ◽  
Selection Of

<p>Changes to cartography and mapping in New Zealand have had impacts on map library identification, evaluation and selection of maps and other tools that convey spatial data. In semi-structured interviews, five map librarians gave their views on how changes to cartography and mapping affects the selection of cartographic materials. Data gathered from managers/technicians of geographic information systems laboratories were also used in the research. The results indicate that New Zealand's specialist map libraries are developing their collections and services to include electronic cartographic resources. This collection development tends not to be the result of forward looking collection policies that outline a vision and strategies for integrating hardcopy and electronic cartographic materials into collections and services. The results also indicate that map librarians are adapting their selection practices to cater for the special requirements of new cartographic information resources and to overcome some of the difficulties related to the reshaping of the mapping industry in New Zealand.</p>

scholarly journals Impact of changes in cartography and mapping on the selection of cartographic materials in New Zealand map libraries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Mark James MacLaren Bagnall
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Spatial Data ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Identification Evaluation ◽  
Selection Of

<p>Changes to cartography and mapping in New Zealand have had impacts on map library identification, evaluation and selection of maps and other tools that convey spatial data. In semi-structured interviews, five map librarians gave their views on how changes to cartography and mapping affects the selection of cartographic materials. Data gathered from managers/technicians of geographic information systems laboratories were also used in the research. The results indicate that New Zealand's specialist map libraries are developing their collections and services to include electronic cartographic resources. This collection development tends not to be the result of forward looking collection policies that outline a vision and strategies for integrating hardcopy and electronic cartographic materials into collections and services. The results also indicate that map librarians are adapting their selection practices to cater for the special requirements of new cartographic information resources and to overcome some of the difficulties related to the reshaping of the mapping industry in New Zealand.</p>

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