Abstract
Geographical information systems (GIS) facilitate the incorporation of spatial relationships into epidemiological investigations of wildlife diseases: Consisting of data input, management, analysis and presentation components, GIS act as an integrative technology in that a range of very varied data sources can be combined which describe different aspects of the environment of wild animals. The analytical functionality of GIS is still evolving, and ranges from visual to exploratory and modelling methods. Output generated by GIS in map format has the particular advantage of allowing implicit representation of spatial dependence relationships in an intuitive manner. The technology is becoming an essential component of modern disease surveillance systems.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 91-102 |
| Journal | OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Research Keywords
- Epidemiology
- Geographical information systems
- Spatial analysis
- Wildlife
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