As mentioned by Maniezzo et al., these systems are concerned with how to integrate spatially referenced information in a decision making environment in order to positively affect the performance of decision makers, showing how spatially integrated DSS can be used to bridge the gap between policymakers and complex computerized models.
In the context of urban and regional planning, where the “thecomplexity of the decision problem is obvious” [22], DSS are used toassist governments and communities, aiding urban planners in organizing,analyzing, modifying, and re-evaluating existing or needed spatialinformation within land-use planning activities