Lets Define GIS – Two GIS Applications Examples
Lets define GIS There are many ways to define GIS …and by GIS I mean a Geographical Information System. GIS combines spatial data (maps), temporal data (when things on a map
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Mapping Links Pollution to Regulation
Map 1: The earlier of two images on acid rain - 1985 Map 2: The latter of two images on acid rain - 2008 Time-series GIS mapping of a 25 year study of
What is GIS used for? Here is ten things
Geographic information system (GIS) technology can be used for a wide variety of applications. GIS can gather, manipulate, store, and analyze geographic data which makes it useful for government, researchers and business. Following are ten common uses for GIS...
Roadlessness as a Conservation Measure
This analysis of road patterns as a surrogate for land conservation is just one of many uses of GIS. In mid 2012, Google was approached by Kriton Arsenis, a Member of
GIS Application Development
An example of an Emergency GIS application created with Arc GIS GIS technology is rapidly becoming one of the most widely used information platforms in the world. Geographic information systems (GIS),
Utility Mapping – Pipeline GIS
Utility mapping for the water industry. The location of buried water pipes is important Geographic Information Systems are one of the most rapidly growing technologies in the world. GIS has a wide variety of
Using GIS Technology for Power Utility Asset Management
In the event of a power outage, you want to know that your utility company is working hard to restore power. Depending on the cause for the outage, it may
Improvements in GIS Software
GIS Software Improvements: Summary Mappable information such as customer addresses and vehicle locations used to be considered relatively unimportant information. These days, the perfect storm of GIS map availability, GIS software
Geospatial applications for natural resources management
BE SURE TO SIGNUP FOR THE FREE ENVIRONMENTAL MAPPING WITH GIS EBOOK IN THE SIDEBAR GIS is an important tool for natural resource management. It can be used to gather, maintain,
What are the applications of GIS?
What are the applications of GIS? They're as wide and varied as your imagination! One of the best ways to imagine the possibilities is to think of the ways you use
Uses of GIS for Urban Planning – Siting a Primary School
Introduction When beginning any GIS project there are three things you need to know the project's purpose defines the maps and data that are relevant to the project, and then... the
GIS and Weather Maps
When you want to know what the weather is going to be like on the weekend, where do you look? You probably use an internet website to look up the
Using GIS Technology for Emergency Services
According to a USA Today investigation, more than 1,000 lives are needlessly lost in some of the United States’ biggest cities because the emergency response system is inefficient. In many