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Although GIS has become very popular in. the last few years but general people have no idea about GIS.This article will help you to understand GIS and its uses.
Full Form of GIS
Geographic information system
/Software News Articles/ - March 16, 2008 - What is GIS?
GIS is the integration of spatial(geographic) and non spatial(databases) information into one system that allows a user to interact with both aspects simultaneously or in easy words a mapping system that uses computers to collect, store, manipulate, analyze, and display data. GIS helps to understand the structure of environmental entities around us and to manipulate their properties for proper functioning. GIS as a vast field of technology provides its immense resources to scientists, environmental geologists etc
Is GIS specific software?
No, GIS is not specific software but a system. There are various software that facilitate the smooth functioning of GIS. GIS as a whole is a system around which various studies are being done; it can be used as per the requirements. ARC GIS is a popular software used for GIS.
Uses of GIS
It is the most advanced electronic tool for examining spatial information in controlled manner. More precisely they are digital maps linked to information systems and databases. GIS can be used for a variety of purposes like:
Image Geo-rectification / Geo-referencing
Map / document and photogram metric scanning
GIS data entry / capture - graphical and textual
Digitization/ Vectorization
Feature Extraction
GIS Mapping services for Environmental Studies, Urban/Local area Planning, Land Use Management, Protected Area Management, Water Modeling / Management, Agricultural Planning, Transportation Planning, Cadastral & Topographic mapping, Parcel & utility mapping and Census Mapping.
Map Production
GIS database creation, Data integration and Data Format Conversion
Spatial Statistics
Geo-coding of databases
Network analysis
Spatial Analysis and Modeling
Scope of GIS
GIS expands into all disciplines and has been used to tackle problems ranging from prioritizing sensitive species habitats to determining optimal real estate locations for new business. It can also be used for urban infrastructure planning, water resource mapping and monitoring civil engineering mapping, contour mapping and detailed forest mapping.
GIS service providers/ GIS solution providers:
There are different service providers who provide GIS services to clients across the world. Service providers find solutions to all the problems that occur in GIS. You can get the work done related to GIS domains from these service providers.
Main Beneficiary sectors of GIS
Forestry, utilities, oil, central and local government, health, hospitality, environmental agencies, emergency department, retail marketing, mobile service providers, real estate agents, Insurance, agriculture etc.
Hope this article has provided you with an outline about GIS.
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