GIS implementation in Malaysian statutory development plan system

• Main Authors: Abdullah, Muhammad Faris, Abdullah, Alias, Zahari, Rustam Khairi
• Other Authors: Silva, Carlos Nunes
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IGI Global 2010
• Subjects: G Geography (General); T10.5 Communication of technical information
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/11495/1/faris_chapter_23.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/11495/; http://www.igi-global.com/book/handbook-research-p..

The chapter presents the current state of GIS implementation in Malaysian development plan system. It offers an overview of GIS implementation worldwide, touching briefly on the history of GIS, planners’ early acceptance of the system, factors that promote GIS implementation, level of usage among pl...