Handbook of research on geospatial science and technologies

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Section 1. Foundation: The fabric on which geo-spatial science hinges upon. Chapter 1. The fundamentals and applications of geo-spatial research ; Chapter 2. Applications of geospatial research in earth resources -- Section 2. Applications of principal techniques of geo-spatial sciences: measurements and analyses of the earth and its systems. Chapter 3. Modern cartography and GIS: what the spatial science practitioner should know ; Chapter 4. Remote sensing-based evapotranspiration modelling for agricultural water management in the Limpopo Basin ; Chapter 5. Characterization of fire regime descriptors in Botswana using remotely sensed data ; Chapter 6. Satellite image classes categorization schemes for United Nations Framework Convention on Climatic Change (UNFCCC): Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory for National Representation ́ The Botswana case -- Section 3. Measurements and analyses of the earth situation and its substance matter. Chapter 7. Challenges for sustainable water resources management in Botswana: the case of data and associated uncertainty ; Chapter 8. Water scarcity and household coping strategies in Maun, Botswana ; Chapter 9. An integrated application ground penetrating radar and seismic refraction for non-intrusive investigation of geophysical and geotechnical targets ; Chapter 10. The 2010 to 2013 revision of the geology curriculum at the University of Botswana: geoscience education ; Chapter 11. Soil sampling procedures for chemical analysis -- Section 4. Assessment of human impacts on earth and its systems. Chapter 12. Climate change impact on the water resources of the Limpopo Basin: Simulations of a coupled GCM and hybrid atmospheric-terrestrial water balance (HATWAB) model ; Chapter 13. Integrating geoinformatics and remote sensing data to assess impacts of flooding on land productivity in the Zambezi River Floodplains, Namibia ; Chapter 14. Case study: geophysical investigations of alleged quarry blast damage to buildings in Lokgwabe Village ; Chapter 15. Mechatronics of recent advances of sensors for assistive technologies -- Section 5.Natural Resources Use, Sustainable Management, and Protection. Chapter 16. A Case Study for eCampus Spatial: Business Data Exploration ; Chapter 17. Desiccation and Other Factors Affecting Community Life in the Mopipi Area Along the Boteti River in Botswana ; Chapter 18. Geomorphic modelling application for geospatial flood hazards and flash flood thresholds forecasting ; Chapter 19. Emerging approaches to data management for a new geospatial science research: the essences and methodologies of data matter perspective ; Chapter 20. Emerging approaches to data management for a new geospatial science research: the data management optimization perspective ; Chapter 21.The effects of geometry on the P-wave seismic response of massive mineral deposits: results from analogue modelling ; Chapter 22. The development of the environmental impact assessment process in Botswana ; Chapter 23. Linking scientific research to development agenda: the case of a hydrometeorological project in the Notwane Catchment, Botswana ; Chapter 24. Participatory geographic information systems within a crowdsourcing environment, withspecial reference to volunteered geographic information

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10.4018/978-1-5225-3440-2 [DOI]

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