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first published week of: 06/22/2015
If you ever had to discuss GIS with your budget committee, someone has probably asked you "what good is GIS?" In this article, the good folks at grindgis.com provide you with 67 good uses.
The article begins with the obvious and continues to some very interesting uses yo may not have considered. Looking for a coal fire? Try tip #21.
1. GIS in Mapping: Mapping is a central function of Geographic Information System, which provides a visual interpretation of data. GIS store data in database and then represent it visually in a mapped format. People from different professions use map to communicate. It is not necessary to be a skilled cartographer to create maps. Google map, Bing map, Yahoo map are the best example for web based GIS mapping solution. continued…