Applying Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to Environmental and Resource Economics |
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| Authors: | IJ Bateman AP Jones AA Lovett IR Lake BH Day |
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| Institution: | (1) Programme on Environmental Decision-Making Centre for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment (CSERGE), School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK |
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| Abstract: | Many of the analyses undertaken byenvironmental and resource economics areintimately concerned with spatial variations.This
article examines the contribution whichGeographical Information Systems (GIS) mayprovide in incorporating the complexities
ofthe spatial dimension within such analyses. Thepaper introduces the reader to the types ofdata handled by a GIS and overviews
thepractical functionality offered by suchsystems. A brief literature review issupplemented by a number of more detailedapplications
illustrating various GIStechniques which may be of use to the appliedenvironmental or resource economist. |
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| Keywords: | benefit transfer environmental economics Geographical Information System (GIS) resource economics spatial analysis valuation |
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