6.3.2 GIS
Course subject(s)
Module 6. Considering digital innovation
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for SSC
In the next web lecture, we will:
- Introduce the basic concepts of GIS;
- Explore the complexity of GIS with a simple example;
- Learn about some use cases of Geographic Information Systems for Smart Sustainable Cities.
Geographic Information Systems
Main Takeaways
- Geographic information systems often combine otherwise distant fields of study into one system based on a shared feature: geographic location.
- GIS clearly relates to Smart, Sustainable Cities. A GIS may be one to collect and visualize reports of issues in public spaces by its citizens, a system that identifies irregular constructions by analyzing aerial photos, or a database for managing all the trees in public parks of a city.
- The distance between geographic coordinates cannot be simply correspondent with a geographic distance. For example, the same coordinate distance represents a much shorter geographic distance close to the Poles, than close to the Equator.
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