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An information system (IS) is a system composed of people and computers that
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to refer to only a computer system.
Geographic information systems (GIS) (also known as Geospatial information systems)
are computer software and hardware systems that enable users to capture, store, analyse and
manage spatially referenced data.[1] GISs have transformed the way spatial (geographic) data,
relationships and patterns in the world are able to be interactively queried, processed, analysed,
mapped, modelled, visualised, and displayed for an increasingly large range of users, for a multitude
of purposes.[1][2][3]
Contents
[hide]

1Examples of GIS applications

2See also

3References

4External links
o

4.1GIS Applications: General

4.2GIS Applications: water and waste management

4.3GIS Applications: Archaeology

Examples of GIS applications[edit]

Uses of GIS range from indigenous people, communities, research institutions, environmental
scientists, health organisations, land use planners, businesses, and government agencies at all
levels.[3]
Some examples include:

Crime mapping

Historical geographic information systems

GIS and Hydrology

Remote sensing applications

Traditional knowledge gis

Public Participation GIS

Road networking

Wastewater and stormwater systems

Waste management

See also[edit]

Geographic information system

China Historical Geographic Information System

Canada Geographic Information System

Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative

GISCorps

Great Britain Historical GIS

Society for Conservation GIS

References[edit]
1. ^ Jump up to:a b GIS.com Guide to Geographic Information Systems Accessed 13 March 2008
2. Jump up^ Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis's GIS Timeline displaying the development and grow
of GIS from the 1960s to the present day Accessed 13 March 2008
3. ^ Jump up to:a b Geographical Information and Technology Association web page Accessed 13 March
2008

External links[edit]

GIS Applications: General[edit]

Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis's GIS Timeline displaying the development and grow of
GIS from the 1960s to the present day Accessed 13 March 2008

Geographical Information and Technology Association web page Accessed 13 March 2008

GIS Applications in Water Industry

GIS Applications: water and waste management[edit]

GIS Applications for Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Systems

GIS An Effective Tool In Solid Waste Management

GIS Applications: Archaeology[edit]

MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ROUTES OPTIMIZED WITH ARC GIS

NETWORK ANALYST

University of Alabama Office of Archaeology Researchs pages on using GIS

ESRI's page on using GIS in Archaeology

Stanford Library's page on GIS and Archaeology

ArchAtlas a project aims to provide a visual summary of spatial processes in prehistoric and
early historic times, such as the spread of farming, the formation of trade contacts, and the
growth of urban systems.

Historical Geographic Information Systems Online Forum on Google

Fasti Online - an online GIS of archaeological sites

Geographic information systems (GIS) (also known as Geospatial information systems)

are computer software and hardware systems that enable users to capture, store, analyse and
manage spatially referenced data.[1] GISs have transformed the way spatial (geographic) data,
relationships and patterns in the world are able to be interactively queried, processed, analysed,
mapped, modelled, visualised, and displayed for an increasingly large range of users, for a multitude
of purposes.[1][2][3]
Contents
[hide]

1Examples of GIS applications

2See also

3References

4External links
o

4.1GIS Applications: General

4.2GIS Applications: water and waste management

4.3GIS Applications: Archaeology

Examples of GIS applications[edit]

Uses of GIS range from indigenous people, communities, research institutions, environmental
scientists, health organisations, land use planners, businesses, and government agencies at all
levels.[3]
Some examples include:

Crime mapping

Historical geographic information systems

GIS and Hydrology

Remote sensing applications

Traditional knowledge gis

Public Participation GIS

Road networking

Wastewater and stormwater systems

Waste management

See also[edit]

Geographic information system

China Historical Geographic Information System

Canada Geographic Information System

Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative

GISCorps

Great Britain Historical GIS

Society for Conservation GIS

References[edit]
1. ^ Jump up to:a b GIS.com Guide to Geographic Information Systems Accessed 13 March 2008
2. Jump up^ Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis's GIS Timeline displaying the development and grow
of GIS from the 1960s to the present day Accessed 13 March 2008
3. ^ Jump up to:a b Geographical Information and Technology Association web page Accessed 13 March
2008

External links[edit]

GIS Applications: General[edit]

Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis's GIS Timeline displaying the development and grow of
GIS from the 1960s to the present day Accessed 13 March 2008

Geographical Information and Technology Association web page Accessed 13 March 2008

GIS Applications in Water Industry

GIS Applications: water and waste management[edit]

GIS Applications for Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Systems

GIS An Effective Tool In Solid Waste Management

GIS Applications: Archaeology[edit]

MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ROUTES OPTIMIZED WITH ARC GIS

NETWORK ANALYST

University of Alabama Office of Archaeology Researchs pages on using GIS

ESRI's page on using GIS in Archaeology

Stanford Library's page on GIS and Archaeology

ArchAtlas a project aims to provide a visual summary of spatial processes in prehistoric and
early historic times, such as the spread of farming, the formation of trade contacts, and the
growth of urban systems.

Historical Geographic Information Systems Online Forum on Google

Fasti Online - an online GIS of archaeological sites