Geographic information systems (GIS) technology can be used for scientific investigations, resource management, and developmental 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 form pollution.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1992 |
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| Title | Geographic information systems |
| DOI | 10.3133/70039223 |
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| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Unnumbered Series |
| Series Title | General Information Product |
| Index ID | 70039223 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Earth Science Information Center |