Geographic information systems : their application in animal disease control.

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)179-195
Journal / PublicationOIE Revue Scientifique et Technique
Volume10
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - Mar 1991
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

Geographic information systems (GIS) are computerised information systems that allow for the capture, storage, manipulation, analysis, display and reporting of geographically referenced data. They have been used in recent years for a wide variety of purposes, including town planning and environmental resource management. The technology has many features which make it ideal for use in animal disease control, including the ability to store information relating to demographic and causal factors and disease incidence on a geographical background, and a variety of spatial analysis functions. A number of possible veterinary applications are suggested, and three examples of the use of GIS in New Zealand are discussed.

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Geographic information systems: their application in animal disease control. / Sanson, R. L.; Pfeiffer, D. U.; Morris, R. S.
In: OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique, Vol. 10, No. 1, 03.1991, p. 179-195.

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 62 - Review of books or of software (or similar publications/items)peer-review