February 2014
Beginner to intermediate
312 pages
11h 21m
English
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286 Big Data: Techniques and Technologies in Geoinformatics
displacements. Data accessed using OGC Web Feature Service instances were then
integrated in a simulation system via a WPS instance to identify affected areas.
14.5 KEY ISSUES
Everything we do (and any species on our planet) happens somewhere and some-
when. Further, every decision we make potentially has a location (geographic) aspect.
Therefore, there is an incredible opportunity in big data analytics to vastly improve
decision support for organizations and individuals. There is the potential for predictive
modeling that will help scientists and policy makers address the many global issues we
are faced with. Predictive modeling has numerous other benets such as risk reduc-
tion, cost ...