Geographic Information Systems for Circular Cities and Regions

A geographic information system (GIS) stores, manipulates, analyses, and visualises spatial data. GIS enables the mapping of building elements and components and can optimise the location of facilities for circular activities, thus contributing to the closing of material loops and the spatial development of circular cities and regions. This...

Toward a low-carbon and circular building sector: Building strategies and urbanization pathways for the Netherlands

Buildings are an important part of society's environmental impacts, both in the construction and in the use phase. As the energy performance of buildings improve, construction materials become more important as a cause of environmental impact. Less attention has been given to those materials. We explore, as an alternative for conventional...

Long Live the Heritage of Petroleum: Discoveries of Former Oil Sites in the Port City of Dunkirk

In the early days of the petroleum industry, oil infrastructure had a short lifespan. Individuals were creating their own company and competing with others, without the financial means of current great companies. Many oil facilities were established in port cities like Dunkirk, because they were the entrance gates to many nations. In the case of...

Special Issue "Research and Development Progress in 3D Cadastral Systems"

This Special Issue is devoted to all aspects of 3D Cadastres: legal, organization, and technical aspects. This is a subject where practice and research do meet, influence, stimulate and support each other. The Special Issue aims for papers showing the progress in key areas of 3D Cadastres: Legal framework 3D Cadastres, Initial registration of 3D...

Managing the Lagos megacity and its geospatial iperative

Lagos has assumed the Megacity status and it is projected to have its population doubled in the first quarter of this century. The Megacity has extended beyond the administrative boundary of the state, which is also one of the fastest growing urban agglomerations in the world. Information is the most vital component of urban management; however,...

Label placement in 3D georeferenced and oriented digital photographs using GIS technology

he increasing availability of digital camera devices and camera phones enable users to capture and upload digital photos at any a time and any place. Online image collections face the problem organizing increasing photo collections. Because users experience adding qualitative photo annotations as a time-consuming and tedious task, they omit to...