Definition: Geographic information system (GIS)
Land Use/Land Cover
A Geographic information system (GIS) is · a system for input, storage, manipulation, and output of geographic information · a class of software · a practical instance of a GIS combines software with hardware, data, a user, etc., to solve a problem, support a decision, help to plan (GOODCHILD 1997)
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Eurostat, "Manual of concepts on land cover and land use information systems (2000 Edition)", Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg, 2001
Eurostat, "Manual of concepts on land cover and land use information systems (2000 Edition)", Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg, 2001
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