| International Journal of Current Research and Academic Review |
| ISSN:2347 - 3215 Volume 1 Number 1 (2013) pp. 57-68 |
| Development of dynamic thematics for cropping pattern using GIS- A case study of Tiruchirappalli District, Tamil Nadu, India |
| D.Kavitha and S. Aruchamy |
| Department of Geography, School of Geosciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620024, Tamil Nadu, India. *Corresponding author e-mail: kavithas39@gmail.com |
| A B S T R A C T |
| This study is significant in that it attempts to bridge the knowledge gap between the real pros and cons of proprietary and open source software through concrete comparison and analysis of certain critical factors related to overall performance. Current literature solely dedicated in this direction is difficult to find. The topic presented in this study strives to orient future research in the field towards the awareness of open source products within the overall realm of the WBGIS software market. Distinction between proprietary and open source software. Factors for judging performance of a Web-Based GIS Application the relationship between market share and overall ease of use of a WBGIS software solution. Time and financial resources in WBGIS application development. Security, stability, scalability and maintainability of a WBGIS software solution and/or configuration. |
| Keywords |
| WebGIS; Kharif season data; cropping pattern; GIS; Open source systems; Physiography; Demographic Details; Crop Combination Analysis |