Abstract

Geographic Information System (GIS) is a computer-based technology and methodology for collecting, managing, analyzing, modeling, and presenting geospatial data for a wide range of applications [...]

Highlights

  • Geographic Information System (GIS) is a computer-based technology and methodology for collecting, managing, analyzing, modeling, and presenting geospatial data for a wide range of applications

  • Several articles dealing with basic algorithms for spatial data analysis are included in this special issue

  • The results from this study provide several practical recommendations to improve the effective cognition of the QGIS Processing Modeler, including changing the fill color of symbols, increasing the size and variety of inner icons, removing functional icons, using a straight connector line instead of a curved line, and providing a supplemental preview window for the entire model

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Introduction

Geographic Information System (GIS) is a computer-based technology and methodology for collecting, managing, analyzing, modeling, and presenting geospatial data for a wide range of applications. GIS plays a vital role in Earth sciences by providing a powerful means of observing the world and various tools for solving complex problems. The scientific community has used GIS to reveal fascinating details about the Earth and other planets. This special issue on recent advances in GIS for Earth sciences includes 12 publications from esteemed research groups worldwide. The research and review papers in this special issue belong to the following broad categories: Earth science informatics (geoinformatics), mining, hydrology, natural hazards, and society

GIS for Geoinformatics
GIS for Mining
GIS for Hydrology
GIS for Natural Hazards
GIS for Society
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