Handbook on geospatial infrastructure in support of census activities

Censuses provide much of the basic population information that countries need for development. The Handbook on Geospatial Infrastructure in Support of Census Activities aims to help UN member countries make use of recent technological developments such as geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, and global positioning systems, for improving census quality and analytical products offered by national statistical organizations. In times of humanitarian crisis, geographically specific population information can provide the means to target relief efforts and save lives. The handbook describes the methods for and the philosophy behind the application of new technology to improve census efforts, for both managers and technicians, illustrating that information infrastructure is of key importance for all countries. It also addresses technical and practical issues which are the concerns of census cartographers and takers.

xii, 258 p. : ill.,charts, graphs, maps, tables

At head of title: Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Statistics Division.
Includes bibliographical references.
Annexes (p. 163-258): 1. Geographic information systems -- 2. Coordinate systems and map projections -- 3. Data modelling -- 4. Example of a data dictionary for distribution -- 5. Thematic map design -- 6. Glossary -- 7. Useful addresses, URLs.
Available also at UN Statistics Division website (viewed 18 June 2009).

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