The strategic identification of suitable land for low income residential development

South African Geographical Journal

Volumn 79, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 188-194

  Biermann, S M ^a  

^a DSI CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; LAND INFORMATION SYSTEM; LAND USE PLANNING; LOW INCOME HOUSING; RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT; URBAN PLANNING;

EID: 0031543846     PISSN: 03736245     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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