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What’s all the fuss…

What’s all the fuss…. Spatial Technologies. GIS - geographic information systems Remote sensing - satellite and aircraft GPS - global positioning systems digital photogrammetry IT - information technologies and computer systems. Why GIS?. Q: What is this?.

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What’s all the fuss…

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  1. What’s all the fuss…

  2. Spatial Technologies • GIS - geographic information systems • Remote sensing - satellite and aircraft • GPS - global positioning systems • digital photogrammetry • IT - information technologies and computer systems

  3. Why GIS? Q: What is this? • Almost all information has a geographic component • The 3 “W’s” of geography: • What is where? • “Geographic”? Or simply “spatial”? • Why is it there? • Why do I care? A: A tooth! Not all GIS has to be about land.

  4. Why GIS? • GIS provides potential for • Visualization (2- and 3-D) • Communication • Analysis

  5. Visualize… • Percentage of children ages 5 to 17 out of 1990 population.

  6. Communicate… The City of San Jose’s on-line Planning and Permit page.

  7. Priority Ranking High Priority Low Priority Minimum Riparian Corridor Analyze… Relative priority of wetlands for restoration and conservation

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