Port GIS. Applications on the Bahía Blanca Estuary

Abstract

Port governance involves social, economic and environmental objectives. In addition, the expansion of economic activity and trade poses challenges for optimizing the use of port land, leading to an increasing demand for information to support its planning and management. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) organize, manage, share, and analyze large volumes of georeferenced data, serving as an efficient decision-support tool. This presentation aims to disseminate some applications of the Port GIS in territorial studies. These were developed within the framework of the Research Project entitled "Support tool for port governance in the Bahía Blanca estuary”. For this purpose, two cases are briefly described, featuring maps generated from the implemented data. These examples show the usefulness of GIS for diagnosis and/or management of territorial issues. Success relies on concentration and constant updating of available information. Therefore, it is essential that decision-makers establish collaborative mechanisms within their organizations to ensure this process.