Application Of Spatial Analysis To Detect The Focal Density Of Drug Users In The Rusafa Side Of Baghdad City

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  • Asmaa S. Qasim Deparetment of Remote Sensing & GIS, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.
  • Fouad K. Mashee Al-Ramahi Remote Sensing Unit, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.
  • Zaid F. Maki College of Engineering, Uruk University, Baghdad, Iraq

The research aims to identify and analyze the concentration of drug users, pinpoint areas with high levels of criminal activities, understand the work environments of criminals, and determine their motivations. The study focused on the city of Baghdad, covering both the Karkh and Rusafa sides of the Tigris River, with a particular emphasis on the Rusafa side. Data from the ten months of 2022 was used to analyze drug dealers and users. The study utilized Global Positioning System (GPS) devices to geographically locate the samples, and the GIS V10.4 software was employed for data storage, processing, and analysis, along with various statistical analysis tools. The research identified hotspots of drug user prevalence based on statistical methods and theories, distinguishing the most influential hotspots and the least influential cold spots. Notable hotspots included Sadr City, Al-Shaab, Al-Kifah, Al-Fadl, New Baghdad, Municipalities, and Al-Obeidi, predominantly in the Rusafa side, encompassing slum areas and transgressions. An important aspect of the study was the creation of various spatial analysis maps, aiding decision-makers in implementing suitable measures for controlling and detecting drug users early.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Area of Hotspots- Cold spot Points- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)- Global Positioning System Device (GPS)- Spatial Analysis

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Application Of Spatial Analysis To Detect The Focal Density Of Drug Users In The Rusafa Side Of Baghdad City. (2024). Journal Port Science Research, 6(special), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.36371/port.2023.special.1

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Application Of Spatial Analysis To Detect The Focal Density Of Drug Users In The Rusafa Side Of Baghdad City. (2024). Journal Port Science Research, 6(special), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.36371/port.2023.special.1