Geographic Information Systems and Cartography for a Sustainable World
Sustainable development is an interdisciplinary challenge that involves the environment, society, and the economy. The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), outlined in the 2030 Agenda, serve as a call for action for all countries. Fulfilling the SDGs grows more pressing, while the c...
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| author | Skopeliti, Andriani Stratigea, Anastasia Krassanakis, Vassilios Lagarias, Apostolos |
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| description | Sustainable development is an interdisciplinary challenge that involves the environment, society, and the economy. The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), outlined in the 2030 Agenda, serve as a call for action for all countries. Fulfilling the SDGs grows more pressing, while the consequences of no action are becoming evident to citizens. Scientists and spatial data stakeholders worldwide utilize Geographic Information Systems and Cartography to analyze, assess, visualize, and communicate spatial and developmental inefficiencies in support of planning efforts and policy pathways that aim to achieve sustainability objectives. GIS are the ultimate tools for modeling, designing, and analyzing data relevant to sustainability processes at scales ranging from the local to global. This Reprint compiles research and technological advancements as to sustainability concerns that are implemented in several case studies worldwide. The contributions address some of the UN SDGs and cover topics that are closely related to sustainability, (e.g. urbanization, transportation, carbon emissions management, infrastructure, rural development, climate change). Although some progress has already been made, more intensive and collaborative efforts from scientists, governments, the entrepreneurial community, and citizens are needed to reach the ambitious goals of the 2030 Agenda. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-1705952026-01-02T16:14:38Z Geographic Information Systems and Cartography for a Sustainable World Skopeliti, Andriani Stratigea, Anastasia Krassanakis, Vassilios Lagarias, Apostolos carbon emission density industrial land urban planning Yangtze River Economic Belt autonomous vehicles high-definition maps HD map generation point cloud generation sensor fusion SLAM complex ecological network red–green–blue space urban–rural integration multi-scale Dali City urbanization environmental factors vegetation carbon sequestration Beijing gross primary productivity transparency accountability agriculture land lease transparency of tenders tender process transportation carbon emissions Tapio decoupling model generalized Divisia index model decomposition of influencing factors ecosystem service value ecological restoration mining trade-offs and synergies Yellow River Basin resource-based cities eco-environment RSEI Loess Plateau sustainability geotechnical parameters seismic data site suitability AHP GIS model Kharga Oasis Egypt Latin America cross-border transport connectivity spatial patterns evaluation system construction QAP cellular automata–artificial neural networks Landsat SRTM-DEM land use/land cover urban flooding coastal megacities sustainable development goals (SDGs) E-bikes multicriteria analysis experimental study optimal routes Valparaíso Chile precision beekeeping GIS open data OpenStreetMap environmental analysis rural industry rural employment coordinated development Chongqing basic education point-of-interest data spatial pattern influencing factors glacier monitoring 3D documentation geovisualization web application spatial database CO2 emissions spatial network collaborative governance chlorophyll-a concentration inland water Sentinel-2 human activities seasonal change Google Earth Engine spatial planning cultural heritage built-up area islands Greece climate change atlas cartography digital maps 3D maps new quality productivity indicator construction spatiotemporal analysis sustainable insular territories overtourism indicators geospatial data analysis Santorini Island green cartography green computing web mapping tiling map generalization bus network evolutionary trends spatiotemporal characteristics geospatial analysis agrivoltaics sensitivity map suitability map spatial multi-criteria decision analysis peri-urban visual landscape dynamic field of view (dFoV) dynamic viewsheds highway routes visual significance landscape composition geoprocessing automation route characterization sustainable spatial planning Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) infrastructure rural development Sustainable development is an interdisciplinary challenge that involves the environment, society, and the economy. The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), outlined in the 2030 Agenda, serve as a call for action for all countries. Fulfilling the SDGs grows more pressing, while the consequences of no action are becoming evident to citizens. Scientists and spatial data stakeholders worldwide utilize Geographic Information Systems and Cartography to analyze, assess, visualize, and communicate spatial and developmental inefficiencies in support of planning efforts and policy pathways that aim to achieve sustainability objectives. GIS are the ultimate tools for modeling, designing, and analyzing data relevant to sustainability processes at scales ranging from the local to global. This Reprint compiles research and technological advancements as to sustainability concerns that are implemented in several case studies worldwide. The contributions address some of the UN SDGs and cover topics that are closely related to sustainability, (e.g. urbanization, transportation, carbon emissions management, infrastructure, rural development, climate change). Although some progress has already been made, more intensive and collaborative efforts from scientists, governments, the entrepreneurial community, and citizens are needed to reach the ambitious goals of the 2030 Agenda. 2026-01-02T16:14:34Z 2026-01-02T16:14:34Z 2025 book 978-3-7258-4753-2 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/170595 eng application/octet-stream Attribution 4.0 International https://mdpi.com/books https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/11322 MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 10.3390/books978-3-7258-4754-9 10.3390/books978-3-7258-4754-9 46cabcaa-dd94-4bfe-87b4-55023c1b36d0 978-3-7258-4753-2 592 CH open access |
| spellingShingle | carbon emission density industrial land urban planning Yangtze River Economic Belt autonomous vehicles high-definition maps HD map generation point cloud generation sensor fusion SLAM complex ecological network red–green–blue space urban–rural integration multi-scale Dali City urbanization environmental factors vegetation carbon sequestration Beijing gross primary productivity transparency accountability agriculture land lease transparency of tenders tender process transportation carbon emissions Tapio decoupling model generalized Divisia index model decomposition of influencing factors ecosystem service value ecological restoration mining trade-offs and synergies Yellow River Basin resource-based cities eco-environment RSEI Loess Plateau sustainability geotechnical parameters seismic data site suitability AHP GIS model Kharga Oasis Egypt Latin America cross-border transport connectivity spatial patterns evaluation system construction QAP cellular automata–artificial neural networks Landsat SRTM-DEM land use/land cover urban flooding coastal megacities sustainable development goals (SDGs) E-bikes multicriteria analysis experimental study optimal routes Valparaíso Chile precision beekeeping GIS open data OpenStreetMap environmental analysis rural industry rural employment coordinated development Chongqing basic education point-of-interest data spatial pattern influencing factors glacier monitoring 3D documentation geovisualization web application spatial database CO2 emissions spatial network collaborative governance chlorophyll-a concentration inland water Sentinel-2 human activities seasonal change Google Earth Engine spatial planning cultural heritage built-up area islands Greece climate change atlas cartography digital maps 3D maps new quality productivity indicator construction spatiotemporal analysis sustainable insular territories overtourism indicators geospatial data analysis Santorini Island green cartography green computing web mapping tiling map generalization bus network evolutionary trends spatiotemporal characteristics geospatial analysis agrivoltaics sensitivity map suitability map spatial multi-criteria decision analysis peri-urban visual landscape dynamic field of view (dFoV) dynamic viewsheds highway routes visual significance landscape composition geoprocessing automation route characterization sustainable spatial planning Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) infrastructure rural development Skopeliti, Andriani Stratigea, Anastasia Krassanakis, Vassilios Lagarias, Apostolos Geographic Information Systems and Cartography for a Sustainable World |
| title | Geographic Information Systems and Cartography for a Sustainable World |
| title_full | Geographic Information Systems and Cartography for a Sustainable World |
| title_fullStr | Geographic Information Systems and Cartography for a Sustainable World |
| title_full_unstemmed | Geographic Information Systems and Cartography for a Sustainable World |
| title_short | Geographic Information Systems and Cartography for a Sustainable World |
| title_sort | geographic information systems and cartography for a sustainable world |
| topic | carbon emission density industrial land urban planning Yangtze River Economic Belt autonomous vehicles high-definition maps HD map generation point cloud generation sensor fusion SLAM complex ecological network red–green–blue space urban–rural integration multi-scale Dali City urbanization environmental factors vegetation carbon sequestration Beijing gross primary productivity transparency accountability agriculture land lease transparency of tenders tender process transportation carbon emissions Tapio decoupling model generalized Divisia index model decomposition of influencing factors ecosystem service value ecological restoration mining trade-offs and synergies Yellow River Basin resource-based cities eco-environment RSEI Loess Plateau sustainability geotechnical parameters seismic data site suitability AHP GIS model Kharga Oasis Egypt Latin America cross-border transport connectivity spatial patterns evaluation system construction QAP cellular automata–artificial neural networks Landsat SRTM-DEM land use/land cover urban flooding coastal megacities sustainable development goals (SDGs) E-bikes multicriteria analysis experimental study optimal routes Valparaíso Chile precision beekeeping GIS open data OpenStreetMap environmental analysis rural industry rural employment coordinated development Chongqing basic education point-of-interest data spatial pattern influencing factors glacier monitoring 3D documentation geovisualization web application spatial database CO2 emissions spatial network collaborative governance chlorophyll-a concentration inland water Sentinel-2 human activities seasonal change Google Earth Engine spatial planning cultural heritage built-up area islands Greece climate change atlas cartography digital maps 3D maps new quality productivity indicator construction spatiotemporal analysis sustainable insular territories overtourism indicators geospatial data analysis Santorini Island green cartography green computing web mapping tiling map generalization bus network evolutionary trends spatiotemporal characteristics geospatial analysis agrivoltaics sensitivity map suitability map spatial multi-criteria decision analysis peri-urban visual landscape dynamic field of view (dFoV) dynamic viewsheds highway routes visual significance landscape composition geoprocessing automation route characterization sustainable spatial planning Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) infrastructure rural development |
| topic_facet | carbon emission density industrial land urban planning Yangtze River Economic Belt autonomous vehicles high-definition maps HD map generation point cloud generation sensor fusion SLAM complex ecological network red–green–blue space urban–rural integration multi-scale Dali City urbanization environmental factors vegetation carbon sequestration Beijing gross primary productivity transparency accountability agriculture land lease transparency of tenders tender process transportation carbon emissions Tapio decoupling model generalized Divisia index model decomposition of influencing factors ecosystem service value ecological restoration mining trade-offs and synergies Yellow River Basin resource-based cities eco-environment RSEI Loess Plateau sustainability geotechnical parameters seismic data site suitability AHP GIS model Kharga Oasis Egypt Latin America cross-border transport connectivity spatial patterns evaluation system construction QAP cellular automata–artificial neural networks Landsat SRTM-DEM land use/land cover urban flooding coastal megacities sustainable development goals (SDGs) E-bikes multicriteria analysis experimental study optimal routes Valparaíso Chile precision beekeeping GIS open data OpenStreetMap environmental analysis rural industry rural employment coordinated development Chongqing basic education point-of-interest data spatial pattern influencing factors glacier monitoring 3D documentation geovisualization web application spatial database CO2 emissions spatial network collaborative governance chlorophyll-a concentration inland water Sentinel-2 human activities seasonal change Google Earth Engine spatial planning cultural heritage built-up area islands Greece climate change atlas cartography digital maps 3D maps new quality productivity indicator construction spatiotemporal analysis sustainable insular territories overtourism indicators geospatial data analysis Santorini Island green cartography green computing web mapping tiling map generalization bus network evolutionary trends spatiotemporal characteristics geospatial analysis agrivoltaics sensitivity map suitability map spatial multi-criteria decision analysis peri-urban visual landscape dynamic field of view (dFoV) dynamic viewsheds highway routes visual significance landscape composition geoprocessing automation route characterization sustainable spatial planning Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) infrastructure rural development |
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