A web-based spatial decision support system to enhance public participation in urban planning processes

Journal of Spatial Science

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 269-282

  Mansourian, A ^a   Taleai, M ^a   Fasihi, A ^a  

^a K N TOOSI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Argumentation mapping; Public participatory GIS; Spatial decision support system (SDSS); Urban planning; WebGIS

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; GIS; INTERNET; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH; PLANNING PROCESS; SPATIAL ANALYSIS; URBAN PLANNING;

EID: 84868150317     PISSN: 14498596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14498596.2011.623347     Document Type: Article

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