Browsing by Author "Rϋther, Heinz"

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    Land cover mapping through optimizing remote sensing data for SVM classification
    (2006) Gidudu, Anthony; Rϋther, Heinz
    Support Vector Machines (SVMs) are a new supervised classification technique that has its roots in statistical learning theory. It has gained popularity in fields such as machine vision, artificial intelligence, digital image processing and more recently remote sensing. The three commonly used SVMs include linear, polynomial and radial basis function (i.e. Gaussian) classifiers.
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    Land reform in Uganda : harmonising the land tenure systems of Uganda, 1900-2003
    (2006) Batungi, Nasani; Rϋther, Heinz
    The purpose of this study was to suggest a model by which the existing diverse and complex land tenure systems of Uganda could be harmonised into a formal land tenure structure that is simple, easily managed by the land registry officials, focused on the local level and readily understood by the community. Moreover, it would be regulated by official property laws.
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    Use of geographic information systems for planning semi-informal settlements. A case study : Hout Bay
    (2000) Kleyn, Bonita Shereen; Rϋther, Heinz; McPherson, Elsworth
    This thesis investigates how GIS can be used in the planning process of informal settlements. Tables, maps and models were created to demonstrate how these data sources could be used to assist in the planning process. Three environmental factors namely, slope, soil and drainage were analysed, reclassified, weighted and computed to create the site suitability map.