Author/Editor		Kukec, Andreja; Fink, Rok; Erlih, Saša; Eržen, Ivan
Title		The geographic information system (GIS)
Type		članek
Source		In: A handbook for teachers, researchers and health professionals : analysis - planning - evaluation Lage : Jacobs
Publication year		2013
Volume		str. 271-288
Language		eng
Abstract		Geographic Information System (GIS) is a software that encompasses storage, retrieval,analysis and display of spatial-geographical data. AirGIS is a human exposure modelling system for traffic air pollution. As a case study, AirGIS model was used in the case of air pollution in coast community Koper in Slovenia. Results of GIS are showing that wide circulation of asthma, chronicallybronchitis and allergy is huge against childrens account. This account is especially expressedin polluted areas. Results of analysis shows higher frequency of chronically lung diseases in more polluted than in less polluted local communities.
Keywords		geographic information system air pollution health effects public health geografski informacijski sistem onesnaževanje zraka učinki na zdravje javno zdravje