Fairfax County, Va., shows how maps, dashboards and a layered data ecosystem are a critical part of responding to the ...

Traditionally, geographic information systems (GIS) have been thought of as a system used for mapping physical land base objects such as parcels, lakes and roads along with storing the attribute data ...

Parcel mapping, powered by GIS and advanced surveying tools, is transforming how land boundaries, ownership, and zoning compliance are managed. From real estate investment to municipal planning, ...

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Innovations in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing are linking deep-time land reconstructions with advanced environmental monitoring. Recent examples include the Paleolatitude ...

In the innovation age, Geographic Information Systems are central to many of society's most essential functions. Imagine what it can do for a generation of tech-literate learners. On a crisp day in ...

Privacy and ethics while matching data with locations were hot topics during Friday’s panel discussion on GIS technology and ...

It’s a busy day anywhere in the world. You roll out of bed and grab your smartphone. You check a news website or a weather app or look up directions to an appointment. Most people don’t think about it ...

Every year utility companies survey thousands of miles of lines identifying locations where trees and other vegetation need to be trimmed to avoid potential fires and other hazards. State laws require ...

To provide relevant and accurate data on housing and urban issues requires balanced attention to a number of related efforts that will encourage access and use of the data. These issues include ...

Susan L. Cutter is a Carolina Distinguished professor of geography at the University of South Carolina where she directs the Hazards and Vulnerability Research ...