Top Benefits of GIS

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Top Benefits of GIS

WHY IS GIS UNIQUE..?
  • GIS handles SPATIAL information - information referenced by its location in space.
  • GIS makes connections between activities based on spatial proximity. 
  • GIS stores related geographic features in separate collections of files called map layers 
  • Map layers can be reused easily and assembled into any number of map compositions and overlaid for analysis
Top Benefits of GIS

GIS benefits organizations of all sizes and in almost every industry. There is a growing awareness of the economic and strategic value of GIS.

Better Decision Making:

GIS is the go-to technology for making better decisions about location. Common examples include real estate site selection, route selection. Making correct decisions about location is critical to the success of an organization.

Improved Communication:

GIS-based maps and visualizations greatly assist in understanding situations and in storytelling. They are a type of language that improves communication between different teams, departments, disciplines, professional fields, organizations, and the public.

Better Record keeping:

Many organizations have a primary responsibility of maintaining authoritative records about the status and change of geography and GIS provides a strong support. GIS provides a strong framework for managing these types of records with full transaction support and reporting tools.

Managing Geographically:

GIS is becoming essential to understanding what is happening—and what will happen—in geographic space.
  • Geo-spatial data are better maintained in a standard format.
  • Revision and updating are easier. 
  • Geo-spatial data and information are easier to search analysis and represent. 
  • Geo-spatial data can be shared and exchanged freely. 
  • Time and money are saved.


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