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Integrating Bayesian networks and geographic information systems: good practice examples.

Sandra Johnson¹, Sama Low-Choy, Kerrie Mengersen

¹Discipline of Mathematical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management

|August 20, 2011

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can enhance Bayesian networks (BNs) by integrating spatial data for improved modeling. This study explores GIS-BN integration techniques and presents two case studies on environmental and expert opinion applications.

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Published on: October 11, 2016

Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Spatial Analysis
Computational Modeling

Background:

Bayesian networks (BNs) are increasingly applied to problems with spatial dimensions, requiring integration with geographic information.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) offer powerful tools for conceptualizing, quantifying, and predicting outcomes in spatial BN models.

Purpose of the Study:

To discuss techniques for integrating GIS and BN models for spatial analysis.
To present case studies demonstrating the application of GIS-BN integration.
To introduce Elicitator software for spatially informed expert opinion elicitation.

Main Methods:

Review of literature on GIS and BN integration techniques.
Case study 1: GIS-BN integration for assessing factors of Lyngbya majuscula bloom initiation.
Case study 2: Using GIS for eliciting expert opinion and inputting into Bayesian models and BNs, including the Elicitator software.

Main Results:

Demonstrated GIS-data driven specification of conditional probability tables for BNs with complete geographical data coverage.
Illustrated GIS application for expert opinion elicitation in situations with incomplete data, requiring extrapolation.
Showcased the utility of the Elicitator prototype software for spatial expert knowledge integration.

Conclusions:

GIS and BNs can be effectively integrated to enhance spatial modeling and prediction.
GIS-BN integration is valuable for both data-driven environmental assessments and expert knowledge elicitation.
The presented techniques and software facilitate more robust spatial Bayesian network analyses.