What is a GIS

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What is a GIS

Esri Ireland · ⏱ 2:50 · 678.6K مشاهدة · 14 yr ago

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what is GIS GIS stands for geographical information system simply put GIS is business information management system that helps us capture analyze and present spatial information on map GIS allows us to make better decisions using geography what can GIS do for you every day millions of decisions are powered by GIS retailers use GIS to pinpoint the best locations for new stores and stock items that match local customers needs GIS is used by the conservation organizations to predict the likely consequences of global warming utilities organizations use GIS to respond promptly and efficiently to reported power outages police forces use GIS to discover patterns in criminal activity and plan operations much more strategically resulting patterns and Trends can then be seen on digital map much easier iier than viewing the data on spreadsheets how does GIS work GIS software runs on computers ranging from the most powerful server to software on your mobile phone in GIS information about the real world is stored as collection of thematic layers linked by geography each layer contains similar features such as streets or Rivers people can then analyze Geographic data using GIS tools and visualize Geographic data as Maps graphs or charts patterns and Trends can easily be identified so information that was previously buried in spread sheet now comes to life let me give you some examples retailers like Nike and Levi Strauss use GIS to avoid making costly mistakes when opening new retail locations the department of the environment uses GIS to manage conservation in our national parks maintain the biodiversity of our landscape and preserve our national monuments and sites of architectural Heritage GIS helps the Department of Education to make sure they provide the right number of school places for children in the right locations the Police Service in Northern Ireland harnessed GIS to make smarter use of intelligence which helps reduce crime and costs in short GIS allows us to make better decisions using geography complex analysis is made simple and decisions become clear at ezri Ireland our business is built on the belief that knowing where things happen matters to your business Maps make sense and using them we can help you make sense of your geographic information to find out how Maps can make sense for you or your organization contact us at Maps Mak sense at ezen ireland.ie