by Narimah Samat
Over the past forty years Geographic Infonnation Systems (GIS) have been used in many planning applications ranging from daily administrative operations to strategic planning functions such as evaluating socio-economic data in land use allocation tasks. This technology has various analytical functions that can be used in dealing with spatial problems such as urban planning and management issues. It is useful in assisting planners, decision makers and the community to efficiently respond to challenges, plan successful future and improve service delivery. Although GIS has become a common planning tool in many western developed nations, its application in many developing nations is still limited.
This paper highlights the applications of GIS in urban land use planning in Malaysia. It will focus on GIS applications by local government authorities; evaluate the role of local universities such as Universiti Sains Malaysia in conducting research on GIS applications; and discuss the future direction of GIS applications in land use planning in Malaysia.
This paper highlights the applications of GIS in urban land use planning in Malaysia. It will focus on GIS applications by local government authorities; evaluate the role of local universities such as Universiti Sains Malaysia in conducting research on GIS applications; and discuss the future direction of GIS applications in land use planning in Malaysia.
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