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GIS: The Essentials

In: Sampling Spatial Units for Agricultural Surveys

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  • Roberto Benedetti

    (“G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara)

  • Federica Piersimoni

    (Italian National Statistical Institute, ISTAT)

  • Paolo Postiglione

    (“G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara)

Abstract

Powerful tools such as databases have vastly increased the dissemination of data between users that have different interests and needs. A geographical information system (GIS) is a spatial database that has become important in many scientific disciplines. GISs have an increasing role in agriculture production, helping farmers to increase production, reduce costs, and manage their land more efficiently. The abilities of GISs for analyzing and visualizing agricultural environments have resulted in many benefits to those involved in the farming industry. The aim of this chapter is to review the main properties of GISs and, in particular, those that are used in the agricultural field.

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  • Roberto Benedetti & Federica Piersimoni & Paolo Postiglione, 2015. "GIS: The Essentials," Advances in Spatial Science, in: Sampling Spatial Units for Agricultural Surveys, edition 127, chapter 0, pages 49-62, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:adspcp:978-3-662-46008-5_3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-46008-5_3
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