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GIS and the Scientific Inputs to Planning. Part 2: Prediction and Prescription

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  • C J Webster

    (Department of City and Regional Planning, University of Wales, PO Box 906, Cardiff CF1 3YN, Wales)

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In the second of two papers in which the author looks at how GIS can support analytical activities in urban planning, the potential contribution of the technology in predictive and prescriptive analysis is discussed. These activities are defined in terms of their substantive content, and the potential contributions of GIS are explored under the headings of visualisation, data organisation and management , and spatial analysis. It is argued that GIS has limited use in predictive analysis but is potentially well adapted to handling prescriptive problems. In a concluding section the author picks up points made in both papers, identifying general principles for GIS-based planning analysis and suggesting that GIS technology offers opportunities to improve the quality of planning decisions through its support of both formal and informal analysis.

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  • C J Webster, 1994. "GIS and the Scientific Inputs to Planning. Part 2: Prediction and Prescription," Environment and Planning B, , vol. 21(2), pages 145-157, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envirb:v:21:y:1994:i:2:p:145-157
    DOI: 10.1068/b210145
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    1. ANTONI Jean-Philippe & VUIDEL Gilles & KLEIN Olivier, 2017. "Generating a located synthetic population of individuals, households, and dwellings," LISER Working Paper Series 2017-07, Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER).

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