GOBLET: an open-source geographic overlaying database and query module for spatial targeting in agricultural systems

We describe the development of an open-source mapping and query utility. The impetus for its development came originally from the need to be able to locate, spatially, target populations of resource-poor livestock keepers in the developing world, and to identify livestock management interventions th...

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Autores principales: Quirós, Carlos F., Thornton, Philip K., Herrero, Mario, Notenbaert, An Maria Omer, González Estrada, E.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Elsevier 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/344
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author Quirós, Carlos F.
Thornton, Philip K.
Herrero, Mario
Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
González Estrada, E.
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Herrero, Mario
Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
Quirós, Carlos F.
Thornton, Philip K.
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Herrero, Mario
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description We describe the development of an open-source mapping and query utility. The impetus for its development came originally from the need to be able to locate, spatially, target populations of resource-poor livestock keepers in the developing world, and to identify livestock management interventions that may be appropriate for these households. The tool was developed using open-source software, to facilitate its transfer and use. It brings together a considerable amount of spatial data from many sources, and allows users to overlay these geographic areas to identify a “domain” where characteristics like human population, area, and the number of livestock may vary. The tool serves as the core of several applications, including an ex ante impact assessment framework to help answer questions relating to improved targeting of fodder interventions in Kenya, and a communication tool for poverty related information in Africa.
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spelling CGSpace3442024-03-06T10:16:43Z GOBLET: an open-source geographic overlaying database and query module for spatial targeting in agricultural systems Quirós, Carlos F. Thornton, Philip K. Herrero, Mario Notenbaert, An Maria Omer González Estrada, E. geographical information systems spatial distribution We describe the development of an open-source mapping and query utility. The impetus for its development came originally from the need to be able to locate, spatially, target populations of resource-poor livestock keepers in the developing world, and to identify livestock management interventions that may be appropriate for these households. The tool was developed using open-source software, to facilitate its transfer and use. It brings together a considerable amount of spatial data from many sources, and allows users to overlay these geographic areas to identify a “domain” where characteristics like human population, area, and the number of livestock may vary. The tool serves as the core of several applications, including an ex ante impact assessment framework to help answer questions relating to improved targeting of fodder interventions in Kenya, and a communication tool for poverty related information in Africa. 2009-08 2010-01-04T14:33:04Z 2010-01-04T14:33:04Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/344 en Limited Access Elsevier Quiros, C.; Thornton, P.K.; Herrero, M.; Notenbaert, A.; Gonzalez-Estrada, E. 2009. GOBLET: an open-source geographic overlaying database and query module for spatial targeting in agricultural systems. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. v. 68(1). p. 114-128.
spellingShingle geographical information systems
spatial distribution
Quirós, Carlos F.
Thornton, Philip K.
Herrero, Mario
Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
González Estrada, E.
GOBLET: an open-source geographic overlaying database and query module for spatial targeting in agricultural systems
title GOBLET: an open-source geographic overlaying database and query module for spatial targeting in agricultural systems
title_full GOBLET: an open-source geographic overlaying database and query module for spatial targeting in agricultural systems
title_fullStr GOBLET: an open-source geographic overlaying database and query module for spatial targeting in agricultural systems
title_full_unstemmed GOBLET: an open-source geographic overlaying database and query module for spatial targeting in agricultural systems
title_short GOBLET: an open-source geographic overlaying database and query module for spatial targeting in agricultural systems
title_sort goblet an open source geographic overlaying database and query module for spatial targeting in agricultural systems
topic geographical information systems
spatial distribution
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/344
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