Introduction
This project demonstrates how to make a spatially educated decision that determines the best use of monetary resources when further developing the emergency preparedness framework of a community.
Data Collection
Setup
Install QGIS
Install GRASS Plugin
Preliminary Analysis
Deciding Area of Interest
Quantitative Map Output
Data Processing
Clipping to AOI
Dissolve AOI
Attribute table editing
Calculating Population Density
Deleting Attributes
Data Conversion
ESRI Shapefile to GRASS Vector
GRASS Vector to GRASS Raster with Attributes
Methods
Proximity Tool
Clipper Tool
Reclassify Rasters
Creation of Text files
Executing Tool
Suitability Calculation
Calculation Logic
Performing Calculation
Results
Decision Output
Optimal Resource Allocation Determined
Conclusions
References