The purpose of the study was to investigate the potential of Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) in South African local planning. Planning is
facing great challenges in contemporary South Africa and one of them is
to consider new technologies to enable effective and efficient planning for
the future.
In meeting the overall aim of the study, a number of goals were set. The
first goal was to provide an overview of GIS implementation in local
governments from an international perspective. This goal was achieved
by reviewing literature on the subject which encompassed the
technology's evolution and factors affecting implementation. Practical
examples were cited to demonstrate the application of GIS in planning.
The second goal was to examine the role of GIS within the South African
planning context. An investigation of the relevant legislation provided a
context within which GIS could be implemented at the local level. In order
to arrive at the second goal, a suitable planning process was derived from
a review of applicable planning theory.
The third goal was to illustrate practically how GIS could be implemented
and integrated into the planning process at the local level. This goal was
achieved by carrying out a project within the Pietermaritzburg suburb of
Mountain Rise. The results of the case study showed that GIS has a
potentially significant role to play in planning at the local level. / Thesis (M.Env.Dev.)-University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 1999.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ukzn/oai:http://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za:10413/5606 |
| Date | January 1999 |
| Creators | McConnachie, Duncan Patrick. |
| Contributors | Fincham, Robert J. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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