GIS Tools in Applied Human Geography Research

Applied Human Geography lecture series prepared by Standa Martinát and Josef Navrátil for Instytut Geografii Społeczno-Ekonomicznej i Gospodarki Przestrzennej, Wydział Nauk Przyrodniczych, Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach

1^st lecture (11th November); managed by Standa and/or Josef

• Introduction to Applied Human Geography Research
• Instructions for the written assignments and their presentations

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Unit 1.1: Geography of Brownfields

Example of Assigment

• Exploring spatial patterns of urban brownfields regeneration: The case of Brno, Czech Republic

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2^nd lecture (25^th November); managed by Standa

Unit 2.1: Geography of Post-Socialist Realm

Assigment 2.1

• Land use and land cover changes in post-socialist countries: Some observations from Hungary and Poland

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Unit 2.2: Rural Geography

Assigment 2.2

• GIS-based approach for the evaluation of wind energy potential: A case study for the Kujawsko–Pomorskie Voivodeship

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Unit 2.3: Geography of Circular Economy

Assigment 2.3

• A Geographical Information System (GIS) based approach for assessing the spatial distribution and seasonal variation of biogas production potential from agricultural residues and municipal biowaste

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Unit 2.4: Geography of Sustainable Production

Assigment 2.4

• GIS-based multi-criteria analysis modeling used to locate suitable sites for industries in suburban areas in Bangladesh to ensure the sustainability of agricultural lands

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3^rd lecture (2^nd December); managed by Josef

Unit 3.1: Transport Geography

Assigment 3.1

• Understanding bike share cyclist route choice using GPS data: Comparing dominant routes and shortest paths

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Unit 3.2: Tourism Geography

Assigment 3.2

• Mapping potential nature-based tourism areas by applying GIS-decision making systems in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran

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Unit 3.3: Health Geography

Assigment 3.3

• Geographical tracking and mapping of coronavirus disease COVID‑19/severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) epidemic and associated events around the world: how 21st century GIS technologies are supporting the global fight against outbreaks and epidemics

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4^th lecture (9^th December); managed by Standa

Unit 4.1: Urban Geography

Assigment 4.1

• Developing a Mobile Mapping System for 3D GIS and Smart City Planning

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Unit 4.2: Geography of Agriculture

Assigment 4.2

• Water use conflict between wetland and agriculture

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Unit 4.3: Geography of Food

Assigment 4.3

• Local food practices and growing potential: Mapping the case of Philadelphia