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T1 Hierarchical Spatial Reasoning Applied to Automated Design of Administrative Boundaries
A1 Escobar Martínez, Francisco Javier
A1 Eagleson, S.
A1 Williamson, Ian
K1 Geographic Information System (GIS)
K1 Spatial Units
K1 Data Exchange
K1 Hierarchical Spatial Reasoning (HSR)
K1 Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI)
K1 Geografía
K1 Geography
AB Throughout history, humankind has segmented and delineated the geospatial environment in various ways to support administrative, political and economic activities. To date, the majority of spatial boundaries have been constructed in an uncoordinated mannerwith individual organisations generating individual boundaries to meet individual needs. This practice has resulted in boundary layers that even the most sophisticated GIS (Geographic Information System) technology is unable to cross analyse accurately. Consequently,geospatial information is fragmented over a series of boundary units.The objective of this paper is to investigate new methods for theorganisation of spatial data by applying the principles of Hierarchical Spatial Reasoning (HSR), where HSR can be used as the theoretical framework for investigating the hierarchical structuring of space andfor providing new methods for accurate data exchange. Also, to present the issues found in the development of a prototype developedfor delineating boundaries within the GIS environment. This prototype has been constructed utilising the state of Victoria, Australia as a working laboratory for development and analysis.
YR 2000
FD 2000
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10017/6836
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10017/6836
LA eng
DS MINDS@UW
RD 28-abr-2024