The use of geographical information systems in climatology and meteorology

Auteurs :
CHAPMAN, L.
THORNES, J.E.

Description :
This paper presents a review of the role of geographical information systems, GIS, in climatology and meteorology by discussing methods used to derive and refine spatial climate data, and reviewing the bespoke application of GIS and spatial climate datasets in agriculture, ecology, forestry, health and disease, wheather forecasting, hydrology, transport, urban environments, energy and climate change.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Progress in physical geography, issn : 0309-1333, 2003, vol. 27, n°. 3, p. 313-330, nombre de pages : 18, Références bibliographiques : 6 p.

Date :
2003

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, London, Sage Publications