GIS Mapping
A geographic information system (GIS) is an invaluable tool for storing, organizing, analyzing and viewing data. It’s estimated that 80% of decisions made by local governments are impacted, influenced or constricted by geographical components.
The term “GIS data” encompasses any and all data that has been incorporated into a GIS. Data must have (or be linked to) an associated spatial component which ties the data to a specific location in space. Some examples of data that could be incorporated into a GIS include:
- Aerial photography
- Local parks
- Flood water inundation
- Emergency service logs