Selecting the Best Locations of New Primary Schools in New Baghdad by Using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems

الملخص

This paper deals with the using of Geographic Information Systems to build up analytical model to choose the best locations of new schools within the study area. This has been done by using satellite image of Baghdad city. Then multi themes digital maps were prepared to the study area. These can be used to update their data by using Geographic Information Systems software. Then, an analytical had been prepared to create the best probable locations, for new primary schools, depending on criteria, scientific technical specifications. Finally, we prepared layouts with geographical geometrical specifications for these proposed locations.