Geospatial Insights on Broadband Gaps in Austria’s Mountain Agriculture and Forestry

Abstract ID: 3.13022 | Accepted as Talk | Requested as: Poster | TBA | TBA

Florian Stender (1)
Erika, Quendler (1)

(1) Federal Institute of Agricultural Economics, Rural and Mountain Research, Dietrichgasse 27, 1190, Vienna, Vienna, AT

Categories: Agriculture
Keywords: broadband, mountain regions, digital divide, GIS, Austria

Categories: Agriculture
Keywords: broadband, mountain regions, digital divide, GIS, Austria

Abstract

Purpose: This contribution aims to examine the geospatial distribution of gaps in broadband availability among agricultural and forestry holdings in Austria’s mountainous regions. By utilising geospatial tools, the research seeks to uncover the availability of digital infrastructure in these areas.
Methods: A descriptive geospatial approach was employed to map gaps in broadband availability and depict proximity to infrastructure by combining up-to-date data from the Integrated Administration and Control System and the Austrian Broadband Atlas. This information was then collated with socio-demographic characteristics taken from the Farm Structure Survey.
Results: The geospatial analysis reveals significant disparities in broadband availability between mountain and non-mountain areas, highlighting different levels of access to digital infrastructure in remote areas. The broadband coverage varies from non to high speed supply, indicating opportunities for targeted interventions.
Conclusion: This poster demonstrates the importance of geospatial analytics in identifying and addressing disparities in digital connectivity in mountain agriculture and forestry. The findings guide policy and support future initiatives aimed at expanding broadband infrastructure to ensure equitable availability for all agricultural and forestry holdings throughout Austria.

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