Journal of Geographic Information System

1. Introduction Most of the major irrigation command areas [1] in India suffer from problems of inadequate and unreliable water supply having wide gaps between irrigation [2] potential created and utilized. This study area is influencing lack of...

1. Introduction The water is the most important natural resource especially in the arid or semi-arid zones that face high population growth, scarcity of freshwater, irregularity of rainfall, excessive land use change and increasing vulnerability...

1. Introduction The term karst describes terrain that contains both surficial and subterranean landforms that form through dissolution. Dissolution occurs when water, rich in carbon dioxide, dissolves the calcite in limestone or other calcium-bearing...

1. Introduction Geospatial information enjoys an increasingly important role in modern day societies, as it is used to support a variety of activities ranging from long-term planning and modeling, to emergency response and disaster management. Geospatial...

1. Introduction Iran like other developing countries relies on the use of their natural resources to support their economic development. It is clear that, oil is the most important natural resources but, utilization of mineral deposits has a long...

1. Introduction This study examines effects of transportation conditions and monetary policy on long-term economic growth. Although there are many models of economic growth, there are only a few formal economic growth models which explicitly introduce...

1. Introduction Solid waste disposal site is the final stage in the solid waste management process. Several studies have been conducted on different scales to find the optimum locations for solid waste disposal sites [1-3]. Whether the solid waste...

1. Introduction Wetland assessment is the gathering and analysis of information needed for wetland conservation and management. Assessment criteria and procedure are critical because the outcome of wetland protection/destruction battles is increasingly...