Assessment Of Public Services Using GIS Analysis

Abstract

Umm Durman City suffers from several problems and challenges, represented in randomization of public services and non compliance with planning standards in spatial distribution in line with the increase in population and urban expansion. The main aim of this study is to provide an overview of the spatial patterns of public services distribution and to investigate the relationship between public services locations and population size of Umm Durman City. To achieve this aim was relied on data available in government institutions. The methodology of study had followed the descriptive and analytical approach based on the results of the census carried out by Sudanese National Bureau of statistics in 2008. This study analyzes the spatial distribution of public services based on population density, the measuring level of availability of public services using population size indicator contributes to the debate of spatial equity in distribution of these services. The services studied were (health facilities, petrol stations, markets sector), much attention had been given to health facilities, particularly governmental health centers, because health and access to health care services are important factors for economic development, on other hand the study of health centers is essential particularly in providing population with the basic health needs. This study used spatial analysis based on various GIS techniques. the final result of this research reveals to an imbalance for the distribution of public services, these services are not uniformly distributed among all districts in the study area, spatial distribution do not fit the size of the population and there is a lack of public services, so this study suggested that a sufficient number of public services should be provided to serve areas where there is no adequate services.