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CiteSeerX Document Details (Isaac Councill, Lee Giles, Pradeep Teregowda): The Nigerian mineral sector is undergoing radical structural reforms to allow for maximal exploitation, in view of its potential in diversifying the national economy. As part of the reforms, mineral titles and permits are granted by a new mining cadastre system. This article examines the spatial distribution of the ...

MUSA 501 Big Data Analysis (Spatial Statistics and Data Analysis) This course will introduce students to the calculation and use of statistical measures of spatial clustering; the use of clustering measures in regression and categorical data models; and basic techniques of data mining used to identify spatial and attribute patterns.

About. Analytical, skillful team player focused on results delivery based on spatial perspective. Manages data systems and delivery of results with notable success while participating in planning of GIS and Remote sensing using cutting edge techniques in 3D analyses which is very economical and efficient in optimizationof resources.

The spatial distributions of mining activities were assessed using both a TerraSARX radar satellite image of 2008 and Landsat image of 2013. ... analysis in Ikare Area, Southwestern Nigeria ...

Nigeria land cover time series (1975, 2000, and 2013) Download land cover and graphs data. Not surprisingly, the country that is home to the largest population of the region also has by far the largest area under cultivation. In 2013, rainfed agriculture accounted for 380,000 sq km in Nigeria, covering over 40 percent of its national territory ...

GIS is a perfect visualisation aid. So, GIS makes model creation and interpretation easier and provides understanding that may otherwise not be achieved. Database. A database was created by an extensive survey of land use and population statistics of Eskisehir. All analogue maps and plans were scanned, and blocks and buildings digitised.

Oct 22, 2015· Analysis of land use/land cover changes to monitor urban sprawl in KeffiNigeria. Environmental Research Journal, 6, 129–134. Mengistu, D. A., Salami, A. T. (2007). Application of remote sensing and GIS in land use/ land cover mapping and change detection in a part of south western Nigeria.

Mining Area Using SINTACS Approach and GIS", Ghana Mining Journal, Vol. 17, No. 1, pp. 18 30. Abstract Groundwater vulnerability assessment to delineate areas that are susceptible to ...

Dec 19, 2016· GIS has been utilized to monitor tunnels and areas explored, as it provides both 3D visualization and abilities to integrate various sets of data for visual and quantitative analysis. Mining safety tools, such as ZigBee, which provide sensor data such as temperature, humidity, and gas concentrations, are provided in real time.

Data mining methods of biomedical data facilitated by domain ontologies, mining clinical trial data, and traffic analysis using SOM. [21] In adverse drug reaction surveillance, the Uppsala Monitoring Centre has, since 1998, used data mining methods to routinely screen for reporting patterns indicative of emerging drug safety issues in the WHO ...

The analysis also showed that changes in land use pattern have resulted in the loss of forest area, open spaces, etc. Mehta et al. (2012) presented an integrated approach of remote sensing and GIS for land use and land cover study of arid environment of Kutch region in Gujarat in between year 1999 and 2009.

2. Block ranking – Ranking opportunities via quantitative analysis using all available information require data integration on a massive scale, and so it is usually seen as too time consuming to carry out on a regular basis. However, GIS provides the perfect environment in which to rapidly evaluate and grade oil and gas licenses or lease blocks.

The best GIS software allows you to create maps and other graphic displays of geographic information for analysis and demonstration. With these abilities, a GIS is an important tool to visualize spatial data or to build decision support systems for use in your organization. GIS data help us in understanding and meeting global challenges.

Spatial analysis is a type of geographical analysis which seeks to explain patterns of human behavior and its spatial expression in terms of mathematics and geometry, that is, locational analysis. Examples include nearest neighbor analysis and Thiessen of the models are grounded in microeconomics and predict the spatial patterns which should occur, in, for example, the growth of ...

Apr 08, 2014· An Extensive Analysis of Mining in Nigeria Using a GIS. Journal of Geography and Geology Vol. 3, No. 1 pgs. 145159 2. Ross S. Lunetta, Joseph F. Knight, J. Ediriwickrema, John G. Lyon, L. Dorsey Worthy (2006). Landcover change detection using multitemporal MODIS NDVI data. Remote Sensing of Environment 105 pgs142–154 3.

Jun 17, 2019· Spatial reasoning is particularly valuable in the mining industry, where mineral exploration using remote sensing and GIS leads to effective prospecting. Organizations identify the probable locations of deposits by mapping surface features and performing spectral analysis in search of telltale chemical interactions.

This article specifically focuses on introducing GIS spatial analysis and the subsequent thematic mapping to informal settlement upgrading based on information gathered from the residents of the informal settlement, Monwabisi Park. The use of geographic information systems (GIS) in informal settlement upgrading has rapidly increased throughout the world [1,2 and 3]. This is because [.]

Mar 10, 2014· Geographic Information Systems are used for a variety of purposes but have seen great use in the field of agriculture. From America to the developing world GIS is tracking and mapping weather, precipitation, soil nutrients, productivity, and more to insure the safety and health of crops, potential advances in agricultural technology, and protecting the livelihood of farmers around the globe.

Aug 02, 2019· The pace and pattern of various forms of land use change and degradation continues at alarming proportion in several areas in SubSaharan Africa. Given the emergent risks, recurrent subsidence and erosions rank as permanent features in some areas of the continent like Nigeria. This exacerbates natural constraints on agricultural production and poor soil quality with damage to natural .

Nov 24, 2013· Military forces use GIS in a variety of applications including cartography, intelligence, battle field management, terrain analysis, remote sensing, military installation management and monitoring of possible terrorist activity. A brief review of the military applications in land and sea based operations are presented in this article.

Mar 31, 2018· GIS store data in database and then represent it visually in a mapped format. People from different professions use maps to communicate. To create perfect maps, skills in cartography are vital. Google map, Bing map, Yahoo map are the best example for web based GIS mapping solution. 2. .

and land use [29] in a manner consistent with the concerns of areas impacted by mining activities in Nigeria. With the negation of the emerging issues in Nigeria''s mining sector over the years [3033], this research will fill that void by using a mix scale approach of descriptive statistics and GIS in analyzing the ecological impacts. The

Nigeria''s economy relies on oil and does not leverage its vast and diverse resources, principally agriculture. This study employed a resourceconstrained approach using ArcGIS, Python, and open source data to locate changes in landcover that could negatively impact agricultural productivity in Kaduna State, Nigeria.

Using computerized information systems, particularly a geographic information system (GIS), can help in surveying, estimating and tracking mineral reserves in the region, minimizing illegal mining. Consequently, the current study highlights the importance of the use of GIS in assessing and tracking copper reserves and mining in Zambia, with a ...
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