GIS in urban planning and management: Malaysian experience

• Main Authors: Yaakup, Ahris, Muhamad Ludin, Ahmad Nazri, Sulaiman, Susilawati, Bajuri, Haibenarisal
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2005
• Subjects: G Geography (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/506/2/GIS_IN_URBAN_PLANNIN%282005%29Ahris_Yaakup.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/506/; https://books.google.com.my/books/about/Proceedings_of_the_International_Symposi.html?id=od-WAQAACAAJ&redir_esc=y
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Since the seventies, Malaysia is experiencing a rapid urbanization rate and becoming one of most developed countries in the Asia region. Urbanization contributes many advantages in terms of economics, but if uncontrolled, would produce negative consequences to the physical, social and natural enviro...