Use Of Geographic Information Systems Research Articles

Climatic Diversity and Ecological Descriptors of Wild Tomato Species (Solanum sect. Lycopersicon) and Close Related Species (Solanum sect. Juglandifolia y sect. Lycopersicoides) in Latin America.

Conservation and sustainable use of species diversity require a description of the environment where they develop. The objectives were to determine ecological descriptors and climatic diversity of areas along the distribution range of 12 species of wild tomatoes (Solanum sect. Lycopersicon) and four wild species of phylogenetically related groups (Solanum sect. Juglandifolia and sect. Lycopersicoides), as well as their ecological similarity in Latin America. With 4228 selected tomato accessions and an environmental information system (EIS) composed of 21 climatic variables, diversity patterns of the distribution areas were identified for each species, as well as ecological descriptors through the use of geographic information systems (GIS). The contribution of climatic variables to the species geographical distribution was identified by principal component analysis (PCA), and similarity in species distribution as a function of the variables identified with cluster analysis (CA). Climatic characteristics and the environmental amplitude of wild tomatoes and related species along their distributional range were satisfactorily determined by ecological descriptors. Eleven climate types were identified, predominantly BSk (arid, steppe, cold), BWh (arid, desert, hot), and Cfb (temperate, no dry season, warm summer). PCA determined 10 most important variables were the most important for the geographical distribution. Six groups of species were identified according to CA and climatic distribution similarity. This approach has shown promissory applications for biodiversity conservation of valuable genetic resources for tomato crop breeding.

The Urban Environment Impact of Climate Change Study and Proposal of the City Micro-Environment Improvement

The water management of cities and villages faces many challenges. Aging infrastructure systems operate for many years after their theoretical lifetime (operation) with a very high need for reconstruction and repair. The solution is proper rainwater management. The investigated area is part of the cadastral area of the Nitra city. This article is based on the use of geographic information systems (GIS) as tools in proposing water retention measures that are needed to improve the microenvironment of the city. We proceeded in several steps, which consisted of area analysis, survey, surface runoff calculations in urbanized areas, proposal of a suitable solution for given location. For real possibilities of rainwater management procedures, a new site on the outskirts of the city was selected. In the given locality, it was possible to use water infiltration as a solution. The locality has suitable conditions of land ownership, pedological conditions, the slope of the area and also the interest of the inhabitants in the ecological solution. The outlined study indicates the need to continue research on the reliability of rainwater management practices.

GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (GISy) IMPLEMENTATION WITHOUT GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SCIENCE (GISc) FUNDAMENTAL

This article reviews the use of Geographical Information System (GIS) has been primarily applied in spatial decision making from simple to complex geospatial problems. GIS is usually referred to as a computer system used explicitly to store, manage, analyze, manipulate, and visualize geospatial data. GIS can produce meaningful information for a better understanding of solving related geographic/spatial problems. With the technology, hardware, and software assistance, GIS is at its progressive pace even though GIS starts with a simple and straightforward question of geographic features/event location. This rapid development has made GIS and spatial data becoming a critical commodity today. However, without the basic knowledge and GIS understanding, the actual GIS capabilities, such as understanding geographical concepts, managing geographic phenomena, and solving geographical problems, become limited. To become worse, GIS is was seen as a tool to facilitate map display and simple spatial analysis. Furthermore, the market's professional training emphasizes simple GIS components such as hardware, software, geospatial data mapping, extracting geographical data from tables (tabular data), simple queries or display, and spatial data editing mastered using GIS manuals in training. Thus, this article highlights the impact of implementing GIS without sufficient GIS fundamental knowledge, resulting in complicated spatial decision planning issues.

Structure and operation of the rabbit meat production chain, Texcoco, México

Objective: The objective was to describe and analyze the situation and interrelation between the actors in the rabbit meat production chain, to identify the main factors that determine competitiveness. Design/methodology/approach: The methodology used in the research is mixed (qualitative and quantitative). The type of sampling used was “snowball”. A survey was applied to 33 rabbit producers, a statistical analysis of the data was carried out with the SPSS software (Statistical Packageforth Social Sciences) and with the use of Geographic Information Systems, the farms were geo-located with Arcview ® version 3.2. Results: The results show the actors that make up the production chain is made up of various actors, who lack communication between them and highlight their commercial relationship between producers, equipment, food and breeding stock suppliers, placing the producers as the weakest of the chain, only as a supplier of raw material. The producers are heterogeneous and mainly have two types of farm; backyard and semi-technical. The spatial distribution map of 33 producers was obtained. Limitations on study/implications: Despite the fact that rabbit breeding is a complementary activity of important for food, the study area showed that there are no links between the various agents that make up the links of production chain, except for a strictly commercial. Findings/conclusions: It is concluded that the null organization of producers keeps them excluded from the production chain.

Sustainable Development of Transport as a Regional Policy Target for Sustainable Development—A Case Study of Poland

In central and eastern European countries that joined the European Union (EU) in 2004 and 2007, there are strong connections between transport development and sustainable regional development. The needs for transport development in post-socialist countries are so high that it is difficult to finance them, and most governments have to choose between immediate and less urgent needs. The aim of this study was to determine the role played by sustainable transport growth in the improvement of regional cohesion and sustainable regional development with a use of geographical information systems’ capabilities. The specific goals of the study were to: (i) determine the impact of EU subsidies on the regional transport development; (ii) identify threats to regional cohesion resulting from under-capitalised regions, (iii) examine geographical information systems’ capabilities in periodical regional transport development monitoring. The analyses include evaluation of the regions’ involvement in sustainable transport development as well as the presentation of direct and indirect results, such as road system improvement, with the use of GIS capabilities. It is particularly important to develop a system for monitoring the level of EU fund allocation with the use of GIS tools and the capabilities of geographic information systems. Such in-depth analysis would be useful for regional governments and decision-makers in creating and updating long term transport policies as well as monitoring long term regional development strategies. Both sustainable transport development and EU fund allocation can be monitored within the use of GIS tools, and such analyses should supplement the INSPIRE Geoportal scope.

Features of information visualization in coal quarrying

Today, such areas as coal mining, construction of large facilities, providing enterprises with coal (crushed stone, sand, etc.) reserves, etc., face a problem of providing all employees of a coal mining company with equally understandable information. This is bound to different qualifications of the majority of employees. However, as practice shows, the meaningful use of geographic information systems requires certain skills. Based on the aforesaid, it is possible to conclude that in order to be equally able to use the same information system by different employees, its maximum visualization and simplification of the graphical user interface are required. The results of the studies made it possible to test the presentation pattern by grouping the main functions of the software.

Fostering spatial thinking skills for future citizens to support sustainable development

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) represent the consensus of the global community on the most important issues facing our planet. A major challenge is embedding the UNSDGs in primary and secondary education and providing the tools needed for students to explore and analyse data relevant to the UNSDGs. The Geospatial Semester is a secondary school class in the United States that is focused on mastering geospatial technologies and using them to examine key problems of student interest, including the UNSDGs. Research studies show that the extended use of geographic information systems augments student problem solving and spatial thinking skills, particularly for females. Spatial thinking skills are a key gateway to science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers and an avenue to addressing the UNSDGs.

Mapping Priority Areas for Apiculture Development with the Use of Geographical Information Systems

Supporting local and central authorities in decision-making processes pertaining to environmental planning requires the adoption of scientific methods and the submission of proposals that could be implemented in practice. Taking into consideration the dual role that honeybees play as honey producers and crop pollinators, the aim of the present study is to identify and utilize a number of indicators and subsequently develop priority thematic maps. Previous research has focused on the determination of, and, on certain occasions, on mapping, priority areas for apiculture development, based mainly on the needs of honeybees, without taking into consideration the pollination needs of crops that are cultivated in these areas. In addition, research so far has been carried out in specific spatial entities, in contrast to the current study, in which the areas to be comparatively assessed are pre-chosen based on their geographical boundaries. The information derived from this process is expected to help decision-makers in local and regional authorities to adopt measures for optimal land use and sound pollination practices in order to enhance apiculture development at a local scale. To achieve this target, the study incorporates literature about the attractiveness of crops and plants to pollinating honeybees as well as the pollination services provided by honeybees, in combination with detailed vegetative land cover data. The local communities of each municipality were comparatively evaluated, by introducing three indicators through numerical and spatial data analysis: Relative Attractiveness Index (RAI), Relative Dependence Index (RDI), and Relative Priority Index (RPI). Based on these indicators, attractiveness, dependence, and priority maps were created and explained in detail. We suggest that a number of improvement measures that will boost pollination or honey production or both should be taken by decision-makers, based on the correlations between the aforementioned indicators and the exanimated areas. In addition, dependence maps can constitute a powerful tool for raising awareness among both the public and the farmers about the value of honeybees in pollination, thus reinforcing bee protection efforts undertaken globally. Attractiveness maps that provide a thorough picture of the areas that are sources of pollen and nectar can serve as a general guide for the establishment of hives in areas with high potential for beekeeping.

Spectral indicators to detect the manifestations of desertification on farmland in Makhmour District

This study deals with the use of geographic information systems and remote sensing using spectral indicators to detect the manifestations of desertification on farmland in Makhmour District. The study aimed to investigate and monitor the indicators of desertification of agricultural lands in the study area using modern technologies in monitoring and evaluating the phenomenon of desertification and its effects on agricultural lands for a period of twenty-eight years by employing some indicators such as Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Normalize difference water index (NDWI) and Vegetation Moisture index(VMI) and Land Surface Temperature index (LST). The results of the study showed a deterioration of the deterioration of the vegetation cover, especially in the central and southern regions of the study, noting the spread of vegetation and agricultural cover in 1998, and decreased vegetation and agricultural cover gradually in the rest of the years and in 2016 we find that the vegetation and agriculture in The study also contributed to the creation of a database and maps on the state of desertification and its extension. In m Clunk study for four different periods (1988, 1998,2008,2016).

Spatial landuse planning for developing sustainable food crop areas using land evaluation approach and GIS application (a case study of Pulang Pisau Regency, Central Kalimantan)

The need of landuse planning become apparent since the lands have the opportunity to be developed. Appropriate landuse planning based on spatial land resource data management is then required, in order to achieve sustainable landuse. The objective of this study was to design and allocate appropriate agricultural land regions for land use policy through extensification and intensification programs in order to support sustainable food crops development areas. The procedure of land resource evaluation consisting of land capability evaluation (LCE) and land suitability evaluation (LSE) was applied to determine land allocation of arable lands for rice farming development. The use of geographic information system (GIS) technology was also employed not only for spatial data management but it can also be applied to support decision making within establishing landuse planning. In the case of Pulang Pisau District, land allocation for extensification and intensification regions are mainly found in southern part and mostly located at watershed areas with each total area of 380,261 ha (36.81%) and 29,941 ha (2.90%), respectively. In order to support these potential areas, specific programs can then be formulated to increase the yield and productivity for these regions.

Framing territorial regeneration decisions: Purpose, perspective and scope

Territorial planning has been recognized as an inherently wicked problem situation or ill-defined problem, with also an intrinsic spatial nature (i.e. a non-homogeneous spatial distribution of territorial characteristics, impacts associated to alternative solutions and stakeholders).The first and most important phase of any planning and decision making process consists in framing the project/decision situation, which should lead to a clear understanding of the problem/opportunity that needs to be addressed, as well as a clear understanding of what needs to be achieved. This paper proposes and tests an integrated and spatially explicit framework based on the three key components of purpose, perspective and scope to support the framing stage of territorial planning and regeneration processes. While this framework represents a consolidated approach for decision aiding across different domains of applications, it constitutes a novel approach for territorial regeneration processes. The proposed framework has been deployed to support the planning and regeneration process in a World Heritage site in Northern Italy. Results show that an integrated, spatially explicit and collaborative framework, based on the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), SWOT analysis, Multi Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) and stakeholders’ analysis, can effectively support the identification and definition of (i) the top priority for a certain territorial context (i.e. purpose of the intervention), (ii) who to involve in the process and when (i.e. perspective) and the geographical boundaries of the subsequent decision efforts (i.e. the scope of the planning and decision making process). By borrowing cutting edge approaches from the decision analysis domain and introducing them in the field of territorial regeneration processes, this work bridges together urban planning, behavioral decision analysis and multi methodology research.

Spatial analysis of accretion, abrasion and shoreline change in banda aceh costal area

The coast of Banda Aceh City has a gentle sloping beach morphology, making it prone to changes in coastlines due to hydro-oceanographic dynamics. Areas that are particularly vulnerable are the mangrove areas and around the Krueng Aceh estuary and coastal area of Lampulo. Therefore, to determine the extent of shoreline changes, a spatial analysis of coastal vulnerability was carried out with the aim of knowing how much change had occurred at Lampulo beach in Banda Aceh City of Aceh Province. The research was conducted using Google Earth data technology and the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) software. The analysis was carried out over a period of 14 years starting from 2004 to 2017. Field data verification and georeferencing were also carried out to check the accuracy of mapping and calculations. The results showed that in 2004-2005 there was a large erosion that changed the shape of the coastal profile where the mangrove coastline turned into water without mangroves as a result of the tsunami on December 26, 2004. In 2008-2009, after the construction of the breakwater and the Port of Lampulo there was a large accretion occurred having the impact on the morphology of the coast. The results also concluded that the annual average accretion value was 20.48 ha and the annual abrasion was 19.28 ha. The value of shoreline reduction due to abrasion is around 217.25 ha and accretion of 166.56 ha over a period of 14 years.

Use of Geographic Information Systems by American Evaluation Association Members in their Professional Practice

Background: As geographic information systems (GIS) technology continues to develop and expand in its capacity and applications, it is becoming increasingly useful to many disciplines. Even so, little has been written about the place of GIS technology in evaluation practice, and there is a paucity of information as to the extent to and applications for which evaluation practitioners use such technology.
 Purpose: In this investigation, the prevalence and common applications of GIS technology in professional evaluation practice are examined. Particularly, the study was designed to estimate what proportion of American Evaluation Association (AEA) members who self-identify as evaluation practitioners use GIS in their practice, if at all, and, if so, to what extent. For those who use GIS in their evaluation practice, the specific GIS software packages and applications used also are explored.
 Setting: Not applicable.
 Intervention: Not applicable.
 Research Design: A simple random sample of American Evaluation Association (AEA) members were surveyed, with an emphasis on evaluation practitioners.
 Findings: Less than less than half (41.04% ±6.09%) of AEA members who consider themselves evaluation practitioners have ever used GIS in their evaluation practice and less than one-third (31.47% ±5.75%) have received some form of training in GIS methods. Data visualization is, by far, the most frequent application of GIS in evaluation practice.
 Keywords: American Evaluation Association; geographic information systems; technology in evaluation; evaluation practice; research on evaluation

Spatial-time analysis of cardiovascular emergency medical requests: enlightening policy and practice

BackgroundResponse time to cardiovascular emergency medical requests is an important indicator in reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) -related mortality. This study aimed to visualize the spatial-time distribution of response time, scene time, and call-to-hospital time of these emergency requests. We also identified patterns of clusters of CVD-related calls.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted in Mashhad, north-eastern Iran, between August 2017 and December 2019. The response time to every CVD-related emergency medical request call was computed using spatial and classical statistical analyses. The Anselin Local Moran’s I was performed to identify potential clusters in the patterns of CVD-related calls, response time, call-to-hospital arrival time, and scene-to-hospital arrival time at small area level (neighborhood level) in Mashhad, Iran.ResultsThere were 84,239 CVD-related emergency request calls, 61.64% of which resulted in the transport of patients to clinical centers by EMS, while 2.62% of callers (a total of 2218 persons) died before EMS arrival. The number of CVD-related emergency calls increased by almost 7% between 2017 and 2018, and by 19% between 2017 and 2019. The peak time for calls was between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m., and the lowest number of calls were recorded between 3 a.m. and 9 a.m. Saturday was the busiest day of the week in terms of call volume. There were statistically significant clusters in the pattern of CVD-related calls in the south-eastern region of Mashhad. Further, we found a large spatial variation in scene-to-hospital arrival time and call-to-hospital arrival time in the area under study.ConclusionThe use of geographical information systems and spatial analyses in modelling and quantifying EMS response time provides a new vein of knowledge for decision makers in emergency services management. Spatial as well as temporal clustering of EMS calls were present in the study area. The reasons for clustering of unfavorable time indices for EMS response requires further exploration. This approach enables policymakers to design tailored interventions to improve response time and reduce CVD-related mortality.

ВДОСКОНАЛЕННЯ МЕТОДИКИ МОНІТОРИНГУ ІНФОРМАЦІЙНОГО ПРОСТОРУ ЗА ДОПОМОГОЮ ГЕОІНФОРМАЦІЙНИХ СИСТЕМ

Growing opportunities for the use of modern geographic information technologies in the military sphere force us to reconsider traditional approaches to the use of tools and methods for analyzing existing information and analytical materials to improve the efficiency of information activities in accordance with the competence of the MOU and the Armed Forces. At the same time, the growing intensity of the dynamics of peacetime and armed struggle (conflicts) implies the presence and circulation of a large amount of information that requires processing, storage, transmission to consumers, which makes it impossible for human operator (analyst) to make an informed decision. Under these circumstances, there is a need to use modern geographic information systems aimed at supporting decision-making in conditions of limited, temporal and spatial parameters. Changes in the content of passive intelligence are associated with the use of geographic information systems (GIS), which combine the collection, processing of information about the area with hydrometeorological, operational and tactical, intelligence and other information, which provides qualitative analysis and modeling of the most rational solutions. in the interests of armed struggle. The constant increase in the amount of information required and the reduction of decision-making time determine the urgency of the problem, to solve which it is necessary to develop geographic information systems and use them in planning and managing combat operations of units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. One of the tasks of passive remote reconnaissance is to identify the coordinates of the enemy. In the future, these coordinates must be presented in a user-friendly form. This is achieved through the creation of military information systems for various purposes, an important component of which are the means of processing digital information about the area in conjunction with various data about the enemy and their troops. It is possible to solve such problems with the use of passive remote reconnaissance systems based on reconnaissance and signaling devices. Based on the analysis of existing RSPs for the effective solution of such problems, one of the possible options is the use of seismic acoustic systems. The operation of seismic systems is based on the detection of the presence in the environment of propagation (surface layer of the earth) of seismic waves that occur during the movement of the intruder in the observation area using seismic sensors and (air, liquids or solids) acoustic waves using acoustic sensors. The use of passive remote reconnaissance based on seismic monitoring together with geographic information systems will eliminate the human factor (errors), reduce human costs, reduce time costs for data processing, and store the information in GIS databases, which is relevant to this topic. The use of geographic information systems will eliminate personnel losses.

ВЕКТОРНО-ПРОСТРАНСТВЕННЫЙ АНАЛИЗ СЛОЁВ ПРИЛОЖЕНИЙ ГИС ДЛЯ РАЗМЕЩЕНИЯ СТРАТЕГИЧЕСКИХ ТОЧЕК ПРИ ПРОЕКТИРОВАНИИ ПЛОТИН

The use of geographic information systems (GIS) is widespread in water resources management. One of the development stages in this area was the use of GIS information not only for matching and executing queries, but also for analyzing trends and making decisions using applications that provide spatial analysis. GIS provides the ability to process spatial information and represent it using a similar reality model that represents spatial features from a point, line, and polygon, and thematic information. Spatial analysis in GIS includes a set of procedures used to study the structure and territorial relations based on knowledge of the position and characteristics of geographical features of the corresponding variables. Subject: delineation of areas for potential location of dams with the use of geospatial algorithms for distance. The research is based on the hypothesis that from geospatial analysis of the distances between peaks extracted from the .shp layers of rivers and areas of great importance for protection, it is possible to delineate potential areas for dam construction. Materials and methods: literature sources and results of preliminary experimental studies are analyzed, experimental planning is carried out. Results: This study examines the use of algorithms for processing distances between points used in the field of service geography, in connection with the use of localization and distribution models. To do this, algorithms are compared using criteria such as processing time, the ability to create new layers, and creating tables of distances between objects belonging to different layers. Conclusions: This evaluation is performed in order to select the most appropriate algorithm for selecting suitable points that can be evaluated in future analysis of localization and dam construction.

The Topicality of Geonomy

Elemér Szádeczky-Kardoss realized that the entire material and spiritual culture of mankind constitutes an interconnected system, which he named geonomy. He established environmental science, identifying the need for network research. With the use of geographic information systems (GIS), IT technology expands the possibilities of recognizing, interpreting, and examining transdisciplinary connections in their dynamic relationships in many areas. The starting point of environmental modeling is the fact that the processes to be studied take place in a common space – in the field of interpretation of the earth sciences this is the landscape, the space in which the natural, social and economic processes take place, so the study of sustainability is a spatial, multi-faceted decision-making task. We need to reconcile the goals of population preservation and of production with social, cultural and environmental stabilization and nature conservation tasks. The map-based decision support we pro- pose provides the exact possibility of multi-aspect decisions in a complex, spatial system. The key to solving this problem is the grouping of the “Big Data” data set, the structuring of the data groups and then the harmonization of the data layers.

تقييم الواقع الحالي لمواقع المدارس الحكومية في مدينة كويسنجق بإستعمال نظم المعلومات الجغرافية المتعددة المعايير

This study mainly aims at making use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) supported by samples of multi-criteria location evaluation model to assess the current situation of school location in Koya town. It depends on some geographical conditions and criteria that are required to obtain a suitable digital sample to clarify the current location of school buildings in the study field. Therefore, the study has relied on multilayers geographical databases to construct a model drawing on Satellite images GeoEye-2 Earth Observation Satellite with the special accuracy 0.5 meters to anticipate the necessary variables in building the geographical database within the geographic information systems. Multiple spatial analysis of geographic layers resulted in a map that can illustrate the appropriateness of the school locations based on ten variables which are: The nature of the slope, the nature of the directions, the distance from the main roads, the distance from the Petrol stations, the distance from the cemeteries, the distance from the electricity generators, the distance from the industrial area, the distance from the medium voltage lines, the distance from the sewage treatment plants, and the distance from the waste dumps. Thus, we could arrive at five locations: the location (1) is the least appropriate based on the conditions, the location (2) is appropriate, the location (3) is medium assessment, whereas the locations (4 and 5)) are regarded as the most appropriate locations to build schools on. The study recommends reconsidering the distributions of the proposed educational establishments in the study field on the basis of their determination by the spatial appropriateness models.

МОНІТОРИНГ ЯКІСНОГО СТАНУ ГРУНТІВ З ВИКОРИСТАННЯМ ГЕОІНФОРМАЦІЙНОГО АНАЛІЗУ

The soil mapping is very important for the effective implementation of sustainable land management. In recent decades, the methods of mapping soil data have become much more, which improves the quality of the maps produced. Despite these improvements, field data on the ground remain the best source of information verified over the centuries and useful for soil mapping and sustainable land management. “Local” data and experience should be an important aspect of soil mapping, as farmers are one of the main end users of the maps produced, and therefore cartographic data should be relevant to the realities and needs of farmers. An important problem for Ukraine is the actualization of the quality of land. Information on the quality of Ukraine's land fund is currently out of date. The process of monitoring the state of lands should be modernized and automated, and the means to implement this process is the introduction of geoinformation monitoring methods. Currently, the main purpose of work on the analysis and display of data on the quality of soils is the modernization of research methods, as well as the display of results in a new format - using GIS. Geoinformatics is a promising scientific field that is developing rapidly. In the coming years, all areas of geographical knowledge will develop under the strong influence of geographic information technologies, computer processing of spatial information, and the use of global telecommunications networks will expand. The use of geographic information systems in agriculture makes it possible to apply new opportunities for managing agriculture and its main resource - land. The main advantage is the ability to share a database that contains certain data needed for land management, and is constantly updated and updated. GIS-technologies are also used to develop and analyze a large number of design solutions, creating recommendation and management maps in the agricultural sector.

Análise Multitemporal do Uso e Ocupação do Solo no Puntal Del Chifre - Olinda/PE

Os padrões de crescimento populacional estão ligados a quase todos os desafios enfrentados pela humanidade, incluindo a escassez de locais adequados para o desenvolvimento humano e ambiental. Dessa forma, encontra-se na zona costeira de Puntal Del Chifre, muitas áreas que deram lugar a ocupação urbana desordenada. O presente estudo tem por objetivo avaliar as mudanças de uso e ocupação do solo ocorridas no Puntal Del Chifre localizada no município de Olinda / PE, no período entre 1975 e 2014, através do uso de técnicas de Sistema de Informação Geográfica (SIG). Os resultados apontam para um significativo aumento da área urbanizada e diminuição da área de vegetação. Coastal Areas and Urban Growth: Multitemporal Analysis of the Use and Occupation of the Soil at the Puntal Del Chifre - Olinda/PEA B S T R A C TPopulation growth patterns are linked to almost all the challenges that humanity faces, including the scarcity of adequate sites for human and environmental development. Thus, in the coastal zone of Puntal Del Chifre, many areas have given way to disordered urban occupation. The present study aims to evaluate the changes in land use and occupation occurring in the Puntal Del Horn located in the municipality of Olinda / PE, between 1975 and 2014, through the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques. The results point to a significant increase in the urban area and decrease of the vegetation area.Keywords:Coastal Zone; Georeferencing; Olinda.