The role of geographical information systems in development planning in South Africa

Third World Planning Review

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 289-299

  Hill, T R ^a   McConnachie, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

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EID: 33748189442     PISSN: 01427849     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3828/twpr.23.3.fm4q702t823g152v     Document Type: Article

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