Implementation of GIS Tools in the Quality of Life Assessment of Czech Municipalities
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F61989592%3A15310%2F23%3A73621360" target="_blank" >RIV/61989592:15310/23:73621360 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/12/2/43" target="_blank" >https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/12/2/43</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijgi12020043" target="_blank" >10.3390/ijgi12020043</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Implementation of GIS Tools in the Quality of Life Assessment of Czech Municipalities
Original language description
Although quality of life is a phenomenon with a significant geographical component, its assessment is often only based on non-spatial statistical data. In Czechia, there are currently several assessments of quality of life at the level of municipalities, yet they do not consider the spatial aspect of the input indicators. This study uses the existing quality of life index compiled by the research agencies Median and the Aspen Institute, whose input indicators related to the accessibility of services and facilities have been redesigned to capture real-world phenomena more appropriately with GIS (Geographic Information Systems) tools using network analysis. In accordance with the original methodology, an adjusted index of quality of life was compiled. An update of indicators resulted in a more accurate description of quality of life. The differences between the original and the adjusted index were mainly seen in the areas around the larger cities, where quality of life has significantly risen. On the other hand, rural/rather rural areas experienced a slight decrease in quality of life with the change of inputs. The mapping of the resulting index documents the disparities in quality of life across Czechia and contributes to the discussions on the topic of quality of life in Czechia with new up-to-date reference data.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
50701 - Cultural and economic geography
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
Others
Publication year
2023
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
ISSN
2220-9964
e-ISSN
2220-9964
Volume of the periodical
12
Issue of the periodical within the volume
2
Country of publishing house
CH - SWITZERLAND
Number of pages
23
Pages from-to
"43-1"-"43-23"
UT code for WoS article
000939303400001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85148714632