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Quantifying Accessibility to Health Care Using Two-step Floating Catchment Area Method (2SFCA): A Case Study in Rajasthan

Transportation Research Procedia, 2016
Abstract Spatial isolation of the villages from health facilities is a concern in rural areas. Quantifying accessibility to health care helps in interpreting the performance of health care system in a region. Thus in this paper a technique named two-step floating catchment area (2SFCA) method was used to measure level of accessibility.
Kanuganti, Shalini, Sarkar, A.K., Singh, Ajit Pratap   +2 more
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Research on the spatial allocation of national fitness resources at the street scale—taking Fuzhou city as an example

Heliyon
To explore the spatial allocation of national fitness resources at different spatial scales in Fuzhou city to provide useful references for optimizing and enhancing the spatial allocation of national fitness resources and urban planning.
Shan Jiang, Laibing Lu, Haixia Wang, Jinru Liu, Jinfu Xu, Qiuying Li   +5 more
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Evaluating spatial and social inequality by using GIS to analyze the catchment area and capacity of preschools in Ghent, Belgium [PDF]

, 2014
The growing popularity of the city as a qualitative living environment has an explicit and distinct impact on all regional cities in Flanders (Belgium).
De Maeyer, Philippe, Deruyter, Greet, Fransen, Koos, Ryckewaert, Michael, Verrecas, Niels   +4 more
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ICT-Based Identification and Characterisation of Small Reservoirs in the Limpopo River Basin in Zimbabwe [PDF]

, 2012
Semi-arid conditions that prevail in the Limpopo basin in general and Zimbabwe in particular emphasise the importance of water storage. In this respect small reservoirs play a critical role in sustaining rural livelihoods.
Kileshye Onema, Jean-Marie, Manzungu, Emmanuel, Mulengera, Patrick-M. Bahal’okwibale   +2 more
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Spatial accessibility analysis and location optimization of emergency shelters in Deyang

Geomatics, Natural Hazards & Risk, 2023
The selection and planning of the location of emergency shelters have a crucial impact on the safety of residents and cities. In this paper, based on multivariate open geographic data, the Gaussian two-step floating catchment area method, K-means ...
Zuopei Zhang, Yunfeng Hu, Wei Lu, Wei Cao, Xing Gao   +4 more
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Review of best management practices for aquatic vegetation control in stormwater ponds, wetlands, and lakes [PDF]

, 2013
Auckland Council (AC) is responsible for the development and operation of a stormwater network across the region to avert risks to citizens and the environment.
Champion, Paul, Clayton, John, de Winton, Mary, Edwards, Tracey, Hamilton, David P., Hofstra, Deborah, Jones, Hannah Frances Emily, McBride, Chris G., Rowe, David K., Wells, Rohan, Özkundakci, Deniz   +10 more
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Measuring the Spatial Accessibility of Parks in Wuhan, China, Using a Comprehensive Multimodal 2SFCA Method

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2023
The spatial accessibility of urban parks is an important indicator of the livability level of cities. In this paper, we propose a comprehensive multimodal two-step floating catchment area (CM2SFCA) method which integrates supply capacity, the selection ...
Kainan Mao, Jingzhong Li, Haowen Yan
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Evaluation and Planning of Urban Green Space Distribution Based on Mobile Phone Data and Two-Step Floating Catchment Area Method [PDF]

Sustainability, 2018
Urban green space is closely related to the quality of life of residents. However, the traditional approach to its planning often fails to address its actual service capacity and users’ demand. In this study, facilitated by mobile phone location data, more specific features of the spatial distribution of urban residents are identified.
Hao Wu, Lingbo Liu, Yang Yu, Zhenghong Peng   +3 more
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Wood dynamics in headwater streams of the Colorado Rocky Mountains [PDF]

, 2009
Peer reviewedPublisher ...
Abbe, Allison, Benda, Benke, Berg, Bilby, Bisson, Bocchiola, Bocchiola, Bocchiola, Braudrick, Braudrick, Brummer, Carlson, Collins, Cox, Curran, Ellen Wohl, Fausch, Fausch, Faustini, Gregory, Gregory, Gurnell, Gurnell, Haga, Harmon, Heede, Hyatt, Jackson, Jaime R. Goode, James, Kutner, Lawrence, Lienkaemper, MacFarlane, Malanson, Marcus, Montgomery, Montgomery, Montgomery, Murphy, Richmond, Swanson, Wohl, Wohl, Wohl, Wohl, Young, Zelt   +49 more
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Using a GIS to support the spatial reorganization of outpatient care services delivery in Italy

BMC Health Services Research, 2018
Background Studying and measuring accessibility to care services has become a major concern for health care management, particularly since the global financial collapse.
Martina Calovi, Chiara Seghieri
doaj   +1 more source