title: Open-Source web-based Geographical Information System for health exposure assessment.
abstract: This paper presents the design and development of an open source web-based Geographical Information System allowing users to visualise, customise and interact with spatial data within their web browser. The developed application shows that by using solely Open Source software it was possible to develop a customisable web based GIS application that provides functions necessary to convey health and environmental data to experts and non-experts alike without the requirement of proprietary software.
authors.affiliation: Geography, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Amory Building, Rennes Drive, Exeter, EX4 4RJ, UK.
authors.forename: Barry
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: Clive E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Sabel
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003710:Demography; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D040362:Geographic Information Systems / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D012984:Software