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spatial data mining  

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  • Spatial data mining is the process of discovering interesting and previously unknown but potentially useful patterns from large spatial data sets. The explosive growth of spatial data and widespread use of spatial databases emphasize the need for the automated discovery of spatial knowledge. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geographic Information Science; Data Mining, Spatial]

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