GIS articles, editorials and views from the field
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The Potential Exploitation of GIS for Political Gain
Potential for Misuse of Mapping Technology It sounds like the makings of a movie:greedy politicians moving district lines for their own benefit.But with GIS and a lack of regulations, it is entirely feasible.A Dartmouth researcher says that Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a potent political tool, but it may be used to manipulate voting district lines.Professor Benjamin Forest says that G...
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GIS Comes to the Aid of Bird Watchers
GIS Finds New Niche Conservationists, bird watchers, farmers, and developers across the state of California can now access bird habitat information ...
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What does GIS Have to do with the Super Bowl?
Security and the Big Game The Tampa Police Department had a much easier time calculating all the risks involved with the Super Bowl, thanks to GIS [geographic information...
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Major Investment in US Geospatial Industry
Holy GIS Spending, Batman! When The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was signed, GIS workers and GIS investors everywhere should have ...
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The GIS Invasion
Geographic information systems (GIS) have infiltrated the world.The applications of this high-tech mapping system are endless, from Google Earth to covert military planning.With GIS satellit...