Geographic information systems technology can be used for scientific investigations, resource management, asset management, Environmental Impact Assessment 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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FreeGIS.org - Links to free software and data.
Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis: GIS Timeline Team - A timeline reference outlining the history of GIS.
Meta Description: [ History of GIS ]
EPA Region - Environmental Protection Agency resource for GIS system data and applications in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Meta Description: [ US EPA Region 2 - Geographic Information Systems ]
European Geo-Portal - Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe is an initiative launched by the European Commission.
Example Code - Forum features information and resources related to GIS.
Meta Description: [ Tech Forums ]
GeoCommunity - Data downloads, news, software tools and utilities.
Meta Description: [ The GeoCommunity provides FREE GIS data downloads, GIS job postings, news, GIS software tools, utilities, discussion, and fun in geographic information systems and location based applications. ]
Geography Network - An Internet portal to spatial data.
GIS Cafe - A resource for GIS professionals.
Meta Description: [ GISCafe.com delivers the latest GIS industry commentary, news, product reviews, articles, events and resources from a single, convenient point. We provide our users a constantly updated view of the entire world of GIS that allows them to make more timely and informed decisions. ]
GIS Case Studies - Examples of United States and Canada raster and vector GIS projects.
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GIS Forums - Resources for the GIS Professional.
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GIS Lounge - The complete source for information and resources. Information on data and applications and about GIS careers.
Meta Description: [ Global Positioning System (GPS) is a technology that uses the position of satellites to determine locations on earth. GIS and GPS technology is being used to help joggers and marathoners. ]
GIS Monitor - GIS monitor goes beyond the headlines and press releases. Local, county, state and federal Mapping and GIS users, top notch consultants read and depend on the GIS Monitor Newsletter every week.
Meta Description: [ Ultimate Map/GIS Directory: finds, organizes, and ranks sites for mapping, GIS and related subjects. ]
GIS.com - Provides introductory overviews on many aspects of GIS. Find information about industries, curriculums and current events in GIS.
Meta Description: [ GIS.com is a portal to GIS information on the Web. The site showcases how people use GIS and geospatial technology and provides GIS users with links to resources to help them in their work. ]
GISuser - Site delivers the latest news, feature articles, and updates concerning the use of GIS, LBS, GPS, and geospatial technologies.
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GISZone - The site contains information resources about the emerging technologies like Geographic Information Science, Remote Sensing, Global Positioning System, and related technologies.
Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions Home Page - The leading mapping, GIS, and geospatial solutions provider for: geospatial resource management, land information management, geospatatial data management cartography, geospatial intelligence, commercial remote sensing and photogrammetry
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Public Health - Provides information on the use of GIS in public health applications, from a 1998 conference.
ReGeo Geo-Information System - Project aimed at creating an information system based on a virtual geo-multimedia database, which will serve different applications including rural communities and eco-tourism.
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based on a decentralised and virtual geo-multimedia database related to the needs of customers
in rural areas with eco-tourism., redirection to English version of the REGEO homepage ]
SpatialNews - News, features, career postings, events, and daily wire.
Meta Description: [ Spatialnews and the geocommunity provides daily news, data, educational material about maps, digital mapping, gis,gps,cad, and location-based services (lbs) ]
Steigerwald, Scott - Exploration of geography, GIS, geographic programming and serving maps on the web. Resource for ArcIMS and ESRI-based software.
Meta Description: [ Exploration of geography, GIS, geographic programming and serving maps on the web. Excellent resource for ArcIMS and ESRI-based software. ]
The Food and Agriculture Organization - The FAO GeoNetwork provides Internet access to interactive maps, satellite imagery and related spatial databases.
U.S. Geological Survey - Gives a brief overview of how a GIS is used, some of the theory behind how it operates, as well as a discussion of various applications.
Meta Description: [ Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Poster ]
GIS Lounge - The complete source for information and resources. Information on data and applications and about GIS careers.
Meta Description: [ Global Positioning System (GPS) is a technology that uses the position of satellites to determine locations on earth. GIS and GPS technology is being used to help joggers and marathoners. ]
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