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WRITING RESEARCH

PROPOSAL FOR GIS


PROJECT
Murtala Uba Mohammed
Introduction

Literally the word propose implies statement of an intent

In relation to research, proposal is a detailed plan for a research project


to gain approval, funding, or support for a research study.

Proposal clarifies research approach outlines the key aspects of the


research, including the problem to be addressed, objectives,
methodology, expected outcomes, and significance of the study

For GIS research, proposal involves defining a specific problem or


opportunity, outlining a research plan, and explaining the importance of the
work where GIS is very central
Key Component of GIS Research
Proposal
In a typical proposal for the Award of degree the
components are:
1.Title
2.Introduction/Background
3.Statement of Research Problem
4.Research Question/Hypothesis
5.Aim and Objectives
6.Methodology
7.Expected outcome
8.Timeline
Chosen research topic:
• Identify your area of interest
• Conduct preliminary research
• Brainstorm possible topics
• Evaluate the feasibility (time, resources, scope)
• Refine your research question
• Discuss with mentors or peers
• Consider the impact (relevance, audience)
• Stay flexible (adjust as needed)

1.Title
• The title should be concise and descriptive, clearly reflecting the focus of the GIS research
For example:
“Analyzing Urban Heat Islands Using GIS: A Study of Temperature Variation in Kano”
“Assessing the Spatial Distribution of Health Services in Kaduna Metropolis Using GIS”

• A good research title should be: specific, concise, and descriptive of the research topic;
give a clear indication of what the study is about, including the main focus, scope, and
methods used
2. Introduction:
• Context: Provide background on the
specific topic of GIS and its
relevance to real-world problems
(e.g., climate change, urban
planning, environmental monitoring).
• Importance of the Research: Why
is this research important? How will
it contribute to existing knowledge in
GIS?
3. Statement of the Research Problem

clearly defines the issue or gap in knowledge that your research intends to address

1. Context of the Problem


• Background Information: Provide a brief overview of the broader issue you are addressing, using relevant GIS
technology or methods.
• Geographic Focus: Indicate the location(s) or geographic areas of focus in your study (e.g., a city, country, region).
• Relevant Trends/Issues: Explain any relevant geographic, environmental, urban, or technological issues that your
research will address, such as climate change, urbanization, land use, or resource management.

2. The Specific Research Problem


• Narrowing Down: Focus on the specific aspect of the problem that your research will address. Avoid too broad a
scope; instead, concentrate on a particular issue that can be effectively studied using GIS.
• Identify Knowledge Gaps: Highlight the gap in current GIS research or application that your study will fill. This
could be in terms of methodology, data availability, or the application of GIS

3. Significance of the Problem


• Practical Importance: Explain why solving this problem is important for real-world applications.
• Academic Contribution: Highlight how your research will contribute to the existing body of GIS knowledge
4. Research Question in GIS Project
• A research question in GIS focuses on exploring spatial relationships, patterns, or phenomena
using geographic data.
• Examples:
• How does land use change over the past decade impact urban heat islands in a city?
• What is the relationship between the proximity of schools and crime rates in an urban
area?
Hypothesis
• How does the indistribution
GIS Project of vegetation correlate with elevation and soil type in a
forest region?
• A hypothesis in GIS predicts the relationship between spatial variables based on geographic data.
It often includes spatial patterns or phenomena that are expected to be tested using GIS tools.
• Hypothesis 1: There will be a positive correlation between the proximity to rivers and flood-
prone areas in the city.
• Hypothesis 2: Urban areas with more green spaces (measured using satellite imagery) will have
lower average temperatures compared to areas with fewer green spaces.
• Key Components for GIS-Based Research Question and Hypothesis:
• Variables: Identify the geographic variables involved, such as land use, elevation, distance to
certain features, etc.
• Spatial Data: Determine the spatial datasets you'll need.
• Analysis Techniques: Choose the GIS methods for testing your hypothesis, like spatial analysis
(buffering, overlay, proximity analysis) or statistical spatial techniques (e.g., spatial
autocorrelation, hot spot analysis).
5. Literature Review

• Summarize existing research relevant to your topic. Highlight key studies, methods, and findings in GIS that will help frame your
research

6. Research Methods:
Detail the GIS techniques and data sources you will use to address the research questions. Break down
your approach into steps.
• Data Collection:
• Obtain satellite imagery (Landsat, MODIS, or other remote sensing data).
• Use temperature datasets (e.g., MODIS LST).
• Collect land use data from local government or open data platforms.
• GIS Analysis:
• Preprocess satellite imagery and temperature data.
• Conduct spatial analysis using ArcGIS or QGIS, including heat map generation, spatial interpolation, and clustering analysis.
• Overlay land use and temperature data to identify correlations.
• Data Interpretation:
• Assess temperature variation across different land use types.
• Analyze the effectiveness of green spaces in mitigating temperature.
• Validation:
• Compare results with ground-based temperature measurements or other secondary data sources.
7. Expected Results
• Outline the results you expect to achieve, even
if they are preliminary. Indicate how these
results will answer your research questions
8. Timeline
• Provide a realistic timeline for the project,
breaking down tasks into phases (data
collection, analysis, writing, etc.)
9. Reference

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