How GIS Is Revolutionizing The Society

GIS is re-engineering the vision of the world and solving problems in unanticipated ways, thanks to the digital revolution and rapidly developing remote sensing technology.

Fremont, CA: Unavailability, obsolescence, unreliability/inaccuracy, and inconsistency are the most significant data-gathering issues in most developing countries. Meanwhile, access to key data for planning development is often limited. Traditionally, analog technologies were used for mapping and data production. Any inaccuracy in storing and extracting analog data would have repercussions in development planning. Due to a lack of common data storage and handling systems, inadequate data exchange, reuse, recycle facilities, and duplication in data collecting are frequent.

These problems can be solved by utilizing geospatial data, which is becoming increasingly popular in development planning and disaster management. It aids decision-making by simplifying difficult facts, maintaining transparency, and improving communication. However, many countries in Asia and the Pacific lack the ability to exploit these technologies, owing to a lack of awareness and comprehension. Geographic information systems (GIS) have evolved into a powerful tool for capturing, storing and displaying data connected to geographic positions. Creating geospatial data has never been easier because of the advancement of remote sensing technology such as satellite-based observations and global positioning systems.

Many GIS systems provide spatial and volumetric analysis capabilities, which can be used to replace traditional spatial analysis such as watershed modeling, maximize investments, and facilitate disaster risk and effect assessments. In addition, a geographic information systems platform may readily do development benchmarking and project performance review over time. Time-based geospatial data can be used to evaluate land-use changes, demographic changes, infrastructure developments across time, and disaster effect reduction.

Multiple single-sector mapping, data storage, filing, and other data interpretation and analytical activities are reduced using geographic information system applications. Although GIS technology is sophisticated in and of itself, its application is not, and this is sometimes misconstrued. The combination of geographic information system technology and cloud computing has had a significant impact on the capacity to use spatial applications and information in real-time, including disaster and pandemic response. As technology improves, data is corrected.