GIS based analysis of interaction between port accessibility and economy in Saudi Arabia
Other Title(s)
دراسة مبنية على نظم المعلومات الجغرافية : العلاقة بين سهولة الوصول إلى الميناء و الاقتصاد في المملكة العربية السعودية
Author
Source
Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Engineering Sciences
Issue
Vol. 30, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2019), pp.21-31, 11 p.
Publisher
King Abdulaziz University Scientific Publishing Center
Publication Date
2019-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Engineering & Technology Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Abstract EN
Land transportation networks play key role in economic activities by providing access to industries and commercial centers.
As integral part of transportation system ports provide essential interchange between sea and land communication to facilitate interaction with global economic hubs.
Region’s accessibility to port usually determines its production and growth potential.
This paper provides quantitative analysis of roadway based port accessibility to different regions in Saudi Arabia using GIS framework.
It also provides analytical basis for comparing relative geographical implications of the ports in the context of regional GDP and population concentration.
Using geoprocessing tools like Network Analyst and Spatial Analyst in ArcGIS framework, accessibility contours are assessed.
Then spatial indicators are developed to measure interaction between accessibility and economic parameters.
Using these indicators, the regions lacking in adequate port accessibility are identified.
Further analysis reveals that investment to improve accessibility of these regions may provide beneficial effect on their economic growth.
The proposed procedure may be applied in regional planning and economic feasibility studies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hamdi, Amin Sami. 2019. GIS based analysis of interaction between port accessibility and economy in Saudi Arabia. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Engineering Sciences،Vol. 30, no. 1, pp.21-31.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-932684
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hamdi, Amin Sami. GIS based analysis of interaction between port accessibility and economy in Saudi Arabia. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Engineering Sciences Vol. 30, no. 1 (2019), pp.21-31.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-932684
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hamdi, Amin Sami. GIS based analysis of interaction between port accessibility and economy in Saudi Arabia. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Engineering Sciences. 2019. Vol. 30, no. 1, pp.21-31.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-932684
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 29-30
Record ID
BIM-932684