Space Technology and Geographic Information Systems Applications in adb projects

Executing Agency
N/A
Sector/Subsector 
Transport
Amount Approved
N/A
Approval/Completion
N/A
Source
http://www.carecprogram.org/uploads/events/2012/SOM-Oct/002_112_209_Pilot 
-Study-on-CAREC-Corridor-Development.pdf
GIS Application
Geographic visualization of study results; use of terrain data for analysis of road conditions
GIS Data 
OpenStreetMap; digital elevation model provided by Shuttle Radar Topography Mission; 
population data by city with coordinates
GIS Cost
GIS specialist’s effort
Users
N/A
GIS = geographic information systems, N/A = not applicable. 
Context
The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) focuses on two complementary strategic 
objectives: (i) expanding trade and (ii) improving competitiveness. These objectives are designed to 
reinforce each other and contribute to the attainment of CAREC’s goal of development through 
cooperation. To achieve these objectives, operational priorities will be pursued, comprising: (i) the four 
core sectors of cooperation—transport, trade facilitation, trade policy, and energy; (ii) economic corridor 
development; and (iii) the CAREC Institute. This study analyzes economic corridor development by 
focusing, as a pilot, on CAREC Corridor 5, Tajikistan and Kyrgyz Republic segments.
Contribution of Geographic Information Systems 
Since there was lack of comprehensive statistics on regional transport, the team had to collect data and 
information from various sources including CAREC Corridor Performance Measurement & Monitoring 
Report 2011, past studies, UN statistics, national statistics, and meetings with authorities. GIS contributed 
to organizing the fragmented data and information into maps. In addition, GIS enabled a geographic 
analysis showing altitude and slope along with the corridor. Another feature of the GIS application in this 
study is applying OpenStreetMap, a GIS dataset produced by volunteers. OpenStreetMap was the only 
up-to-date source with enough detailed GIS road data. 
Results
The result was presented at the CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting in October 2012. The presentation 
with geographic visualization effectively showed the current status of transportation on the CAREC 
Corridor 5 with geographical factors including length, location of logistic center, and terrain condition. 

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