Open-Source web-based geographical information system for health exposure assessment

Barry Evans; Clive E. Sabel

doi:10.1186/1476-072X-11-2

Open-Source web-based geographical information system for health exposure assessment

Barry Evans
, Clive E. Sabel

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This paper presents the design and development of an open source web-based Geographical Information System allowing users to visualise, customise and interact with spatial data within their web browser. The developed application shows that by using solely Open Source software it was possible to develop a customisable web based GIS application that provides functions necessary to convey health and environmental data to experts and non-experts alike without the requirement of proprietary software.

Original language	English
Article number	2
Pages (from-to)	1-11
Number of pages	11
Journal	International Journal of Health Geographics
Volume	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/1476-072X-11-2
Publication status	Published - 10 Jan 2012
Externally published	Yes

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