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GIS and Environmental Science

GIS and Environmental Science. By Richard Spaulding. What is GIS ?. Geographical Information Systems is a computer program used for capturing, storing, checking, integrating, manipulating, analyzing and displaying data related to positions on the Earth's surface. .

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GIS and Environmental Science

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  1. GIS and Environmental Science By Richard Spaulding

  2. What is GIS ? • Geographical Information Systems is a computer program used for capturing, storing, checking, integrating, manipulating, analyzing and displaying data related to positions on the Earth's surface.

  3. GIS can be a powerful tool for developing solutions for Environmental and certain health issues. Department of Soil Science, NC State university

  4. Durango, Mexico- GIS used to determine youth fluorosis risk. (Ortiz & al, 1998).

  5. Current way • http://www.actionpa.org/fluoride/map/

  6. Questions ???

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