An evaluation of the use of points versus polygons in public participation geographic information systems using quasi-experimental design and Monte Carlo simulation

International Journal of Geographical Information Science

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 231-246

  Brown, Greg G ^a   Pullar, David V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

geographic information systems; Monte Carlo simulation; public participation GIS; spatial analysis

Indexed keywords

COGNITION; COMPLEXITY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GIS; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; MONTE CARLO ANALYSIS; POLYGON; SPATIAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 84863393276     PISSN: 13658816     EISSN: 13623087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13658816.2011.585139     Document Type: Article

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