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Evaluating walkability in Tsukuba using remote sensing and GIS
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Bahadur, Thapa Rajesh Murayama, Yuji |
| Copyright Year | 2009 |
| Abstract | Enhancing community environments to support walking and bicycling is a promising approach to increase health levels based on physical activity. This paper examines walkability (walking or bicycling) areas in Tsukuba and presents the usefulness of creating Walkability WebGIS. ALOS image, Zenrin, and road maps were used for the study. Based on spectra recorded in the satellite data, greenness index was computed to highlight urban greeneries in the walkable area. An extensive fieldwork was also conducted to verify the results and record photographs. From well settled to tranquil areas are also identified to effectively inform the walkers or bicyclists. Walkable routes were further graded into five levels of suitability ranging from very low to very high for walkability. A practical Walkability WebGIS including easy-to-use help system was developed in ArcGIS Server to disseminate the degree of walkable feasibility to the Tsukuba residents. In this system, the residents can freely explore the maps and use spatial functions to understand their surrounding walkability environments and print maps for their daily usage. |
| Starting Page | 549 |
| Ending Page | 552 |
| Page Count | 4 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Volume Number | 18 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://gisa-japan.org/conferences/proceedings/2009/papers/4H-3.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
