Geographic information system

:GIS redirects here. For other meanings, see GIS (disambiguation).

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GIS - GIS (disambiguation)

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A geographic information system (GIS) is a system for creating and managing spatial data and associated attributes. In the strictest sense, it is a computer system capable of integrating, storing, editing, analyzing, and displaying geographically-referenced information. In a more generic sense, GIS is a "smart map" tool that allows users to create interactive queries (user created searches), analyze the spatial information, and edit data.

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Spatial - Computer system

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Geographic information systems technology can be used for scientific investigations, resource management, asset management, development planning, cartography and route planning. For example, a GIS might allow emergency planners to easily calculate emergency response times in the event of a natural disaster, or a GIS might be used to find wetlands that need protection from pollution.

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Scientific investigation - Resource management - Asset management - Development planning - Cartography - Natural disaster - Wetland - Pollution

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