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A GIS Based Walkway Management System
Mary Avery, Ryan Clements
Centre for Computing and Biometrics,
Lincoln University, Christchurch, New Zealand
Email:
(averym;clementr)@lincoln.ac.nz
Marty Thompson
Conservation Officer, Department of Conservation
Mount Thomas, Canterbury Conservancy, Private Bag
Rangiora
Glen Harrison, Ken Hughey
Department of Resource Management
Lincoln University, Christchurch, New Zealand
Email:
(harrisog;hugheyk)@lincoln.ac.nz
Presented at the second annual conference of GeoComputation ‘97 & SIRC ‘97, University of Otago, New Zealand, 26-29 August 1997
Abstract
The Walkway Management System (WMS) uses geographic
information system (GIS) software to calculate an estimate
for the level of maintenance required for walkway
segments. It then assists the user in prioritising the maintenance
on segments of the walkway that require repair.
The development of the WMS is a cooperative effort between
a team of researchers at Lincoln University and
Department of Conservation (DoC) staff. DoC staff provided
guidance and data, and the Lincoln University research
team has implemented the system in ArcInfo software.
This paper provides an analysis of the walkway maintenance
problem and an overview of a GIS application
developed for use as an applied tool for resource management.
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