A way to use GIS (incl. geomasking) to understand homelessness: a focus on the spatial characteristics of and around sleeping locations of the homeless in Cape Town City Bowl

Background: The homeless individuals/groups are the most vulnerable and less dignified member of the society. The evidences lie in the nature of their sleeping locations in the urban spaces, amongst other aspects. An internationally unique and integrated approach (GIS/socio-spatial) is utilized to e...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kekana, Dime
Other Authors: Smit, Julian
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment 2020
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32246