Use of geographic information systems for aquaculture and recommendations for development of spatial tools
There are many spatial issues associated with aquaculture which must be understood in order to support sustainable development and mitigate other potential issues. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are used for investigation, analysis and modelling of aquaculture and there have been a consider...
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Wiley Publishing Asia Pty Ltd
2025
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| Online Access: | http://umt-ir.umt.edu.my:8080/handle/123456789/21679 |
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| Summary: | There are many spatial issues associated with aquaculture which must be understood
in order to support sustainable development and mitigate other potential
issues. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are used for investigation, analysis
and modelling of aquaculture and there have been a considerable number of studies
since the late 1980s. However, despite the range of applications, GIS is still
often underutilized and stakeholders have requested more GIS-based tools to support
management and regulation of the sector. Consequently, there is a need to
establish a knowledge base of existing applications and identify the challenges and
opportunities to encourage development of tools that address user needs. This
study presents a quantitative analysis of primary scientific literature, focusing on
over 200 studies, to enable a comprehensive overview of the application of GIS
and the trends associated with its use for aquaculture. Furthermore, there is a
detailed assessment of the considerations when developing GIS-based tools for
aquaculture which culminates in five key recommendations regarding (i) usability
of the tool; (ii) data requirements; (iii) accessibility to end user; (iv) capabilities
and training requirements; and (v) longevity of the tool. These recommendations
can guide future development and application of tools to support aquaculture
planning and management and assess spatial issues relevant for the sector. |
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