How GIS systems are Changing the World for Better

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

Fremont, CA: Geographic information systems (GIS), which are computer systems that record, store, and display data about geographic locations, have evolved into a powerful tool. GIS can be used for disaster surveillance, hazard forecasting and warning systems, and asset management. They are also utilized for river basin spatial planning. With the advent of remote sensing technology such as satellite-based observations and global positioning systems, it has never been easier to generate geospatial data. A project atlas developed by geographic information systems including project plan, location, and components can reveal more than traditional methods. It also enables the creation of an all-in-one project communication platform/channel.

Many geographic information system technologies support spatial and volumetric analysis, which can be used to replace traditional spatial analysis such as watershed modeling, maximize investments, and facilitate disaster risk and effect assessments. Furthermore, development benchmarking and project performance review over time can be easily accomplished on a geographic information systems platform. Time-based geospatial data can be used to evaluate land use changes, demographic changes, infrastructure developments across time, and disaster effect reduction.

High resolution geospatial data spanning the majority of sectors—transportation, agricultural, energy, urban, socioeconomic (primarily census), water, and the environment—are available from trusted third-party sources. Global land use data are now publicly and commercially available at various geographic resolutions and years, making it possible to compare and utilize for spatial planning, which was previously impossible—although not always up to date, geocoded or easily geocoded census data at various levels of administrative boundaries are also accessible for several nations. Local administrative/political boundaries are also provided, and some are updated with qualities such as census data.

Geographic information system applications save money by eliminating the need for multiple single-sector mapping, data storage, filing, and other data interpretation and analytical processes. Although geographic information system technology is complex in and of itself, its application is not, and this is frequently misconstrued. The combination of geographic information system technology with cloud computing has had a significant impact on the capacity to use spatial applications and information, such as disaster and pandemic response, almost in real-time.