The diploma thesis deals with the creation of a geographical information system for the city. The theoretical part deals mainly with issues of geographic data, their models with structures and structures. Database systems are geodatabase oriented. The practical part deals with particular projects of GIS creation for the town of Detva using the ArcInfo software. Part of the project is spatial analysis, which aims to find a suitable location for the location of photovoltaic power plants. The resulting project will be used for Detva's needs.

A geodatabase and a data management program have been created to store and manipulate cave and karst feature data from the Bahamas. A geographic information system was used to recognize any spatial patterns in the cave and karst data from San Salvador Island. Elevation data for banana holes, vadose pits and flank margin caves were obtained from a digital elevation model and are consistent with values predicted by the Carbonate Island Karst Model. The slope and aspect of the hill on which a flank margin cave is found showed no relationship to cave sizes and shapes, emphasizing the hypogenic nature of flank margin caves. The digital elevation model further demonstrated the position of lakes on San Salvador Island during the last interglacial (OIS 5e) highstand, and the lack of flank margin caves along the shores of these lakes provides evidence for a paleoclimate on San Salvador Island similar to today?s.

Fossil localities across the state of Tennessee and the data related to those sites were compiled from Tennessee Division of Geology Bulletin 84, titled “Tennessee’s Prehistoric Vertebrates,” and stored in a Microsoft Access geodatabase housed by the Department of Collections at the East Tennessee State University Museum of Natural History located at the Gray Fossil Site. Included in the database are forms to enter new site localities, view information about those already entered, view and add data to a master faunal list for the state, view sites repository information and store and add documents that are key-word searchable from the main menu. This database was compiled to give researchers a straightforward and easy to use means of analyzing known information about paleontological sites across the state, with the potential to be expanded worldwide. Conservation of data is crucial and can be lost over time unless data preservation efforts are made.

Availability of organized data is required for accurate prediction of structural or functional deterioration in sewer and water pipes. Toward this end, GIS provides a means for viewing, understanding, interpreting, and visualizing complex geographically referenced information to reveal data relationships, patterns, and trends. The primary objective of this research is to develop a standard GIS data model and applications of the model. In the future, these can be used to develop protocols and methods for predicting the remaining life of water and wastewater assets. The source data for this study is the utility data and other publicly available data from resources such as USGS, SSURGO etc. Field mapping files are generated from the source files and the standard data model. These are then programmed to the common Extensible markup Language (XML) file developed as a base which is then converted to the data model where the final form of utility data is stored. The data taken from the utilities is cleansed and analyzed to match the standard data model which is then uploaded through the common XML and stored in the data warehouse as a geospatial database. The geospatial database is an aggregated water and wastewater infrastructure data consisting of the utility data in standard data model format. The data warehouse is developed for utilities to store their data at a centralized server, such as the San Diego Super Computer Center. Web applications demonstrate the publishing, querying and visualization of aggregated data in a map-based browser application. This aggregation of data of multiple utilities will help in providing timely access to asset management information and resources that will lead to more efficient programs. This tool also furnishes the public with a convenient tool to learn about municipal water and wastewater infrastructure systems. This document gives an overview of how this process can be achieved using the above mentioned tools and methodologies. / Master of Science

Anwender aus verschiedensten Fachgebieten stellen weitreichende Anforderungen an die Modellierung der Zeitdimension in den Geoinformationssystemen. Von Interesse ist dabei oft speziell eine Analyse der Dynamik der betrachteten Phänomene. Das Erfordernis, geeignete Methoden zur Erfassung und Verarbeitung von Zeitinformationen bereitzustellen, stand in den letzten Jahrzehnten im Fokus diverser Untersuchungen und Publikationen. Im Kontext dieser Entwicklung ist im Jahr 2002 auch eine ISO-Norm (ISO19108:2002, Zeitliche Schema) zu dieser Thematik erschienen. Die Möglichkeiten, die hinsichtlich dessen von aktuellen Geoinformationssystemen angeboten werden, bleiben im Allgemeinen hinter der genannten Norm zurück. In dieser Arbeit wird untersucht, inwiefern das Konzept des Zeitlichen Schemas der ISO durch einen Abstrakten Datentyp in einer Geodatenbank umgesetzt werden kann. Es erfolgt die Konzeption hierfür notwendiger Objekte und Funktionen. Ziel ist dabei die integrierte Erfassung, Verwaltung und Analyse von Zeitpunkten, -perioden sowie einfacher zeitlicher Komplexe. Weiter wird für den Informationsaustausch zwischen Nutzer und Datenbanksystem, aufbauend auf bestehenden Standards, eine textuelle Repräsentation der Objekte konzipiert. Die Umsetzbarkeit des Konzepts wurde durch eine prototypische Implementierung, in einer PostgreSQL-Datenbank mit PostGIS-Erweiterung, untersucht. Die prinzipielle Machbarkeit konnte nachgewiesen werden, Details werden in der Arbeit behandelt. / Users from various fields of expertise place a wide range of demands on the subject of time modelling in geographic information systems. Of particular interest in this area is often the analysis of the dynamics of spatial features. The demand of providing suitable methods for the collection and processing of time data has been the focus of diverse research projects and publications over the last decades. In the context of the previously mentioned development, an ISO standard (ISO19108:2002, Temporal Schema) regarding this issue was published in 2002. In general, the capabilities of today’s geographic information systems are far behind the theoretical potential provided by this ISO standard. This bachelor thesis examines the feasibility of how the Temporal Schema of the ISO standard can be implemented in a Geodatabase with an abstract data type. Therefore necessary objects and functions are conceptualized. The aim is the integrated capture, management and analysis of instants, periods of time and simple temporal complexes. Furthermore, according to existing standards, a textual representation of objects is designed for the exchange of information between users and database systems. The practicability of the concept is examined with an implementation prototype in a PostgreSQL database, using the PostGIS extension. In summary, it can be said that the theoretical feasibility of this approach is proven, the details are discussed in this thesis.

This research presents methods of creating digital maps for floodplain delineation and flood probability studies and storing them in a geodatabase. Methods for creating a geodatabase for water resources outside of a GIS are presented. The geodatabase follows the ArcHydro data model. Methods are also shown for creating digital flood maps and storing them in the geodatabase. These flood maps, defining the floodplain boundary and flood probability, are stored in a digital format ready for use in a FEMA flood hazard project, allowing for better archival methods and reproducibility.

The diploma thesis deals with the creation of a geographic information system for the needs of cycling. The Brno Wine Trail is an area of interest. The whole project is implemented on Esri's ArcGIS platform. Data were collected outdoor using the Collector Classic mobile application and the Trimble R1 GNSS handheld receiver. The project was processed in ArcMap 10.4. and subsequently published on ArcGIS Online. The result of the thesis is a free web application. Users can view the course of the trail according to various criteria and points of interest there. Among other things, the thesis includes basic database queries and simple analytical task on the measured data. A file in the *.kmz format is the one of the outputs for the presentation of data.

The thesis deals with geographical information systems ( GIS) which are nowadays common tools for use in civil service and local administration. The theoretical part is focused on more detailed characterization of these systems including issues concerning geographical data and data base systems. The description of the particular GIS software solution for the selected village of Dolní Újezd in the application of ArcInfo is the main contain of the practical sections. The creation of spatial analysis is a component of the project with the aim of finding a suitable location for benches for public use. The resulting project called “GIS Dolní Újezd”wil be used by the local council in Dolní Újezd.

Record keeping and management of electrical utilities inside buildings is an important aspect to ensure effective electrical distribution. The ability to find the location of each electrical feature inside a building and extract information about it helps to solve network problems faster. The use of a spatial database structure facilitates the maintenance and general operations of an electrical network across different buildings. The aim of this study is to design and develop a 3D data model to provide a management system for electrical utilities inside buildings. The geodatabase provides integrated information between different electrical components forming the network inside the specified buildings in the study area. A prototype called the PUK geodatabase was designed and developed for the NWU Potchefstroom Campus as a 3D data model. The data model consists of raster and vector data used in network datasets, relationship classes and topology rules. The aim of this project was accomplished through the 3D analysis capabilities of the model. The research determined that the prototype called the PUK geodatabase can be utilized as a 3D management system for electrical utilities across the different floor levels of a building. / Thesis (M.Sc. (Geography and Environmental Studies))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2012

Record keeping and management of electrical utilities inside buildings is an important aspect to ensure effective electrical distribution. The ability to find the location of each electrical feature inside a building and extract information about it helps to solve network problems faster. The use of a spatial database structure facilitates the maintenance and general operations of an electrical network across different buildings. The aim of this study is to design and develop a 3D data model to provide a management system for electrical utilities inside buildings. The geodatabase provides integrated information between different electrical components forming the network inside the specified buildings in the study area. A prototype called the PUK geodatabase was designed and developed for the NWU Potchefstroom Campus as a 3D data model. The data model consists of raster and vector data used in network datasets, relationship classes and topology rules. The aim of this project was accomplished through the 3D analysis capabilities of the model. The research determined that the prototype called the PUK geodatabase can be utilized as a 3D management system for electrical utilities across the different floor levels of a building. / Thesis (M.Sc. (Geography and Environmental Studies))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2012