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A spatial study of networking in the Vistula Lagoon region using geoinformation systems
Пространственное изучение сетевого взаимодействия в регионе Вислинского залива с использованием геоинформационных систем
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Abstract Network cooperation -the most efficient form of unlocking the economic and natural potential of territories- is rapidly developing in Russia under the influence of global processes. Due to its unique geopolitical position, the Kaliningrad region is one of the regions where such networks develop at b... view more
Network cooperation -the most efficient form of unlocking the economic and natural potential of territories- is rapidly developing in Russia under the influence of global processes. Due to its unique geopolitical position, the Kaliningrad region is one of the regions where such networks develop at both the regional and international levels. When studying such forms of cooperation, the traditional methods of social sciences as research tools are not sufficient, which is explained by the dynamic nature of network cooperation as well as the fact that it involves a significant number of independent agents. We believe that one of the important tools of research on network cooperation is regional integral geoinformation systems (GIS). Modern GIS are successfully used in related fields, such as environmental and climate studies, geology, urban studies, and serve as rather efficient tools of analysing spatial objects and phenomena. One of such systems has been developed and is successfully functioning at the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, which makes it possible to use it in studying network cooperation in the framework of crossborder development with the involvement of Kaliningrad municipalities. The key objective set by the authors of the article is to justify the need for studying the emerging network cooperation with the help of both traditional methods of geography and modern GIS; a specific case is made of the cross-border Vistula lagoon region - the one that brings together Russian and Polish municipalities. The authors provide with the background for the search of possible development strategies in the region, and note that the creation of a regional GIS structure can become a necessary component of the region's information and communication structure; this conclusion can be considered the key result of the research conducted. The practical significance of the article lies in justifying the use of modern geoinformation systems as a tool of territory development as well as for the purpose of making efficient managerial decisions at different levels.... view less
Keywords
network; economic cooperation; Russia; regional interdependence; geography; information system; cooperation
Classification
National Economy
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
Geoinformationssystem
Document language
English
Publication Year
2013
Page/Pages
p. 29-37
Journal
Baltic Region (2013) 4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5922/2079-8555-2013-4-3
ISSN
2079-8555
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed