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REGION Coverage km?
Aseer Region 8,926
Al-Qaseem Region 5,218
Riyadh Region 15,178
Table 5. Total Number of Structural Plans processed
REGION Hardcopy Rectified
Aseer 280 169
Al-Qaseem 243 158
Rivadh 516 358
TOTAL 1039 665
Table 6. Total number of local plans / subdivisions
processed
REGION | Hardcopy | Rectified | Area Km’
ASIR 358 199 113
QASSIM | 661 246 95
Riyadh 373 174 93
TOTAL 1392 619 301
4. PLANNING INFORMATION SYSTEM (PIS)
APPLICATIONS AND GTVS
A comprehensive geodatabase, consisting of rectified images
and plans together with their associated attribute data, was
created on the ESRI platform and Planning Information
System of MOMRA (MOMRA-PIS) was established. . User
friendly application programs were developed for Server,
Intranet and Internet applications in order to carry out basic
query, search, view, analysis and output. Some examples to
the output of MOMRA-PIS can be seen in Figs. 7a, and 7b.
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Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) can be utilized in support
of 3D Terrain Visualization and Modelling. We have
developed a powerful package called, Geotech Terrain View
Suite (GTVS), to create 3D Terrain conditions with manually
Flythrough capabilities providing the user with a good
decision tool for the planning of local and regional projects
(www. gtvs.net).
5. RESULTS
There is lack of geographic data in some Middle East
Countries. For this reason and with the consideration of the
time and cost of any terrestrial or photogrammetric project, it
is wise to utilize space technology to establish geodatabase.
Satellite imagery is a good resource for precision mapping in
these countries. Thus, this project is a successful example
and shows a simple but powerful solution to developing and
even developed countries lacking up-to-date database and
GIS operations.
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