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Buffer analysis

In geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial analysis, buffer analysis is the determination of a zone around a geographic feature containing locations that are within a specified distance of that feature, the buffer zone (or just buffer). A buffer is likely the most commonly used tool within the proximity analysis methods.

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  • ARC/INFO ArcInfo
  • Odyssey Odyssey GIS?action=edit&redlink=1
  • MOSS Map Overlay and Statistical System

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Buffer analysis

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Buffer analysis → determination of a zone around a geographic feature containing locations that are within a specified distance of that feature

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buffer gis feature used distance polygon analysis algorithm software one implementations around tool within planar operation given single using buffers

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Buffer analysisis adetermination of a zone around a geographic feature containing locations that are within a specified distance of that feature0.90text

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