Problem: Despite the widespread availability of geographic information systems (GIS) in
local government, there is some evidence that the potential of GIS as a planning tool is not …

Helping people solve the practical problems of everyday life while maintaining
contemporary relevance describes the mission of Cooperative Extension. To achieve that …

In an era of smart cities and digitalisation, there is a plethora of digital government and
digital planning initiatives. Such rapid digitalisation is putting the planning profession under …

Abstract Planning Support Systems (PSS) are software tools designed for assisting planners
in making better decisions about current and future land uses. Despite their potential to …

This article examines opportunities for Extension professionals regarding GIS functions
relevant to planning and applicable for public agencies. The study uses data from two …

The term green infrastructure captures the need to conserve biodiversity and to sustain
landscapes' different ecosystem services. Maintaining green infrastructures through …

Land conversion and habitat fragmentation are affecting natural resources. Land use/land
cover change models can play an important role in understanding these impacts and …

The rise of geospatial information on popular websites and its comparative lack in rural
areas prompted the pilot project described here to apply crowdsourcing techniques to …

The paper explores the history of Geographical Information System (GIS) use in order to
understand what problems can be Page 1 1 Abstract The paper explores the history of …

Geospatial tools can be helpful in the practice of land use and environmental planning. This
article introduces an easy-to-use and cost-free geospatial toolkit that was created to help …