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Possibilities of Geographic Information System (GIS) Implementation in Coastal Area Management – the case of Croatia

The paper discusses the Geographic Information System (GIS) and its importance in managing the coastal area. Geographic information system is a complex database which starting point is in gathering and selecting information about a particular field, linking them and displays the appropriate map. Development of GIS technology, apart from the effectiveness of traditional spatial analysis, opens up new possibilities of use and analysis of spatial data and so allows better planning and management. The authors explore the possibilities of applying GIS in coastal area management and determine the reached level of its implementation in the decision-making system. There are certain visible results in the use of geographic information systems (GIS) in coastal planning and management in Croatia. Most municipalities, as well as state enterprises that manage infrastructure, today have a digital database. The problem is the integration of these databases in a common information system. The purpose of this paper is to determine the benefits of implementing the GIS in the decision making system. The aim is to determine the relationship between timely and complete information and decision-making process, especially in the management of coastal resources.

GIS; coastal area management; decision-making

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