A new algorithm to find raster-based least-cost paths using cut and fill operations

We developed a least-cost path analysis algorithm that satisfies a slope threshold condition in hilly terrain. The new algorithm uses an expanding moving-window to explore a combination of cells that satisfy an elevation threshold condition and then supplements this by executing cut and fill operations when there are obstacle cells between source and destination cells. Cut and fill factors regarding the difference in the actual elevation and revised elevation are considered and a least-cost path is analyzed after calculating the accumulated travel cost to the destination point. After applying the developed algorithm to synthetic and real-world data, the least accumulated travel cost from the source point can then be calculated for all cells on the raster surface by considering various slope thresholds, moving-window sizes and raster data resolutions. This algorithm can be implemented as a useful tool in GIS software as well as engineering design software utilized in the construction and mining industries.     

GeoSOT-3D椭球体剖分真三维数据表达

随着地球观测技术和信息技术的进步,以全球为背景的科学探索不断增多,不仅是地球表面信息,地下、水下、空中等地球上各个层次的空间信息都受到极大的关注。地球球体剖分网格可以构建真三维的数据模型,进而实现空天地、地下水下一体化的空间数据组织、管理、表达与应用。本文详细论述了GeoSOT-3D椭球体剖分网格的剖分空间框架、剖分编码与剖分尺度特性等理论体系。建立基于GeoSOT-3D的空间对象的真三维表达模型。利用该真三维模型实现了地球椭球体的地上地下可视化,点线面体等空间实体的可视化。研究表明,GeoSOT-3D椭球体剖分具有椭球剖分框架简单、体系完整、二三维一致等特点,因而在该框架下的真三维数据模型可用于下一代地理信息系统中的空间大数据的组织管理与表达。     

Scale effects in food environment research: Implications from assessing socioeconomic dimensions of supermarket accessibility in an eight-county region of South Carolina

Choice of neighborhood scale affects associations between environmental attributes and health-related outcomes. This phenomenon, a part of the modifiable areal unit problem, has been described fully in geography but not as it relates to food environment research. Using two administrative-based geographic boundaries (census tracts and block groups), supermarket geographic measures (density, cumulative opportunity and distance to nearest) were created to examine differences by scale and associations between three common U.S. Census–based socioeconomic status (SES) characteristics (median household income, percentage of population living below poverty and percentage of population with at least a high school education) and a summary neighborhood SES z-score in an eight-county region of South Carolina. General linear mixed-models were used. Overall, both supermarket density and cumulative opportunity were higher when using census tract boundaries compared to block groups. In analytic models, higher median household income was significantly associated with lower neighborhood supermarket density and lower cumulative opportunity using either the census tract or block group boundaries, and neighborhood poverty was positively associated with supermarket density and cumulative opportunity. Both median household income and percent high school education were positively associated with distance to nearest supermarket using either boundary definition, whereas neighborhood poverty had an inverse association. Findings from this study support the premise that supermarket measures can differ by choice of geographic scale and can influence associations between measures. Researchers should consider the most appropriate geographic scale carefully when conducting food environment studies.     

基于GIS与ANN耦合技术的非线性矿产预测系统设计

利用地理信息系统(GIS)和人工神经网络(ANN)相结合,提出的基于GIS的人工神经网络矿产预测系统设计方案,实现了从地质变量优选到人工神经网络成矿预测结果图形显示的计算机自动化处理。其中的主要模块为:地质变量优选模块、数据库管理模块、神经网络成矿预测模块和图形处理功能模块。它们之间通过数据库进行数据传输与共享达到互相连接。     

Biogeographic characterization of Mediterranean and Black Seas faunal provinces using GIS procedures

To identify Mediterranean and Black Seas areas where similar marine faunal provinces occur, geographical distribution maps of 536 species of actual or potential interest to fisheries have been digitized, using GIS software, and three different ecological areas have been delimited by depth, separated by the 200 and 1000 m isobaths. Information on the species ranges was taken mainly from the maps and the texts of the FAO Species Identification Sheets covering the region, and complemented by other sources when necessary. All the distribution maps have then been overlaid by a grid of points at regular intervals every half degree of latitude and longitude. This allowed creation of a matrix of presence or absence of the species at each point from which species richness maps have been generated. The species richness in the Mediterranean proper shows the same negative gradient eastwards that has been observed for nutrients, while the low number of species in the Black Sea could be linked to the fragility and recent fast degradation of this ecosystem. Through the calculation of 65 dissimilarity indices from 50 contiguous points along the coastline and the species richness maps, the region has been divided into nine faunal provinces. These faunal provinces have then been compared with the ten Mediterranean and Black Seas divisions used by the GFCM for statistical purposes, revealing few differences between the two classifications. The definition of faunal provinces in a region when deciding upon Natural Management Areas, and the appropriate GIS approach to be followed, are discussed.     

Coupling land use allocation models with raster GIS

As geographic information systems (GIS) have moved from information storage and retrieval operations towards more decision support functions, there is a need for more integration of spatial analytical modules that can assist in locational decisions. This paper presents a methodology for coupling land use allocation models with a raster GIS. For raster systems, the integration of any decision module has been limited by the size of raster datasets that may contain hundreds of thousands of pixels. Therefore, decision heuristics have been used rather than exact methods such as mathematical programming models. For the problem of land use allocation, the special structure of the generalized assignment problem is used here to handle large scale datasets. The advantage of the mathematical programming approach is the additional information associated with the dual variables and opportunity costs that can be used in subsequent sensitivity analyses. Received: 7 April 1998/Accepted: 2 October 1998     

GIS技术在洪湖环境演变研究中的应用

本文运用GIS技术,探索了洪湖环境的近期变化及其机理,以空间的、定量的形式,展示了与修建隔堤、分割湖区、围湖垦殖及水位控制等人为活动因素相联系的湖泊环境变化效应和过程,分析了湖中挺水植物分布的动态变化与趋协。这项工作进一步表明了地理信息系统方法在湖泊环境变化的监测、评价和研究中具有独特的功效和实用价值。     

广州市公众地理信息服务平台的设计与开发

论述了城市基础测绘部门开发公众地理信息平台的必要性和优势,分析并讨论了公共地理信息服务平台中的公众地理信息服务平台、基础地理信息服务平台和政务地理信息服务平台在数据内容、功能框架、网络体系、服务对象上的不同,以广州市公众地理信息服务平台的开发为例,详细介绍了该平台的数据内容、功能框架和系统特色,该平台对其他城市开发类似的公众地理信息服务平台具有一定的参考作用。     

3S高新技术学科的特点与教学方法探讨——以郑州大学GIS专业为例

分析了3S高新技术学科的特点,针对工科学生的学科背景,以郑州大学GIS专业全球定位系统和数字摄影测量学为例,探讨了这些学科的教学方法。主要包括：随时掌握学生的思想状况、扩大教学内容的新颖性与信息量、采取灵活多样的课堂教学方法、注重培养学生动手能力等。三年来的教学实践证明,这些措施大大提高了学生的学习积极性与效率,效果显著。     

多级应急响应地理信息服务平台的应用技术

提出一个支持多级分布、服务级联的信息服务综合架构和集成机制,并应用于应急响应地理信息服务平台的设计,探讨了应急响应地理数据虚拟化、分布式异构环境下应急响应地理信息数据/功能服务技术、多级应急地理信息目录服务构建技术等,为构建有效的多级应急响应地理信息服务平台提供技术支撑。