The Land Transformation Model is headquartered at Purdue University. For further

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The Land Transformation Model is headquartered at Purdue University. For further background on LTM as an example of a GIS mode, go to http://ltm.agriculture.purdue.edu/default_ltm.htm. The actual model itself (and sample datasets) can be downloaded, as well as a selection of graphics and paper related to the model, if you're feeling advantage. Expansion Questions What types of applications has the Land Transformation Model been used for? What kinds of GIS layers are used in this model for forecasting urban development?

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Different driving variables are use in the LTM.
These land transformation model is applied in:
1.Transportation.
2.surface elevation
3.Urban services
4.Road salt application
5.Bedrock depth
Gis layers used in urban planning:

1.Determination of the objectives
2.Resource inventory
3.Analysis of existing situation
4. modelling and projection
5.development of planning
6.selection of planning
7.plan implementation
8.plan evaluation,monitoring and feedback

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