ERPIN Viewer - What is GIS?

What is the GIS? A Geographic Information System (GIS) is used to view and analyze data from a spatial or geographic perspective. A GIS links location to information. Some example links could be, species to habitat types, vegetation to soil types or temperature differences in a watershed. You can also use a GIS to locate information, such as a stream in a hydrolodgical network, or a parcel of land in a community. By combining these various layers of information together, you can get a better understanding of how it all interrelates.

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