Several studies and research papers have been made in order to find out the feasibility and applicability of Geographical Information Systems in the modern world. GIS and Crime Mapping by author Spencer Chainey and Jerry Ratcliffe is one such source. Crime Mapping is a major aspect of Geographical Information Systems that can be used in major cities with crime problems such as Karachi. The study goes over the operation, investigative and strategic applications of Crime Mapping and how it must be used in order to have a maximum impact of reducing crime. Graphs and Maps can be generated with the data provided by Police Departments in order to turn raw data into information that can be interpreted to yield results. Another study into the application of Geographical Information Systems is the Systematic GIS Development and its Successful Implementation in SSGC-Pakistan by authors Syed Ali Naqvi and Zuhair Siddiqui. The paper argues that utilities such as natural gas have prime importance in the worldwide development of urban and commercial centers. The gas pipeline in Pakistan that was developed in the 1950s-1960s with expansion occurring in the 1980s-1990s is a prime example of this. Most of the data relating to the maps and scales were stored manually and therefore, access and analysis of the data was a tedious process. In order to meet the rapid expansion and maintenance of the gas pipeline, a Geographical Information System was needed. This was done by the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) and the success and benefits that it provided are an organized web based application that can provide users with in-depth analysis on relevant data. Applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Highway Traffic Noise Analysis is a ... ... middle of paper ... ... the University of Illinois at Chicago, and Northwestern University. The achievement of this undertaking provoked NIJ to begin the Drug Market Analysis Program (D-MAP) in five urban areas. Subsequently the systems these exertions created prompted the development of wrongdoing mapping all around the United States and in different nations. Works Cited • ‘GIS and Crime Mapping’ by Spencer Chainey and Jerry Ratcliffe • ‘Systematic GIS Development and its Successful Implementation in SSGC-Pakistan’ by Syed Ali Naqvi and Zuhair Siddiqui • ‘Applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Highway Traffic Noise Analysis’ by the U.S Department of Transportation • ‘GIS for Low-cost Housing Development: A Case Study for the Evaluation of Vacant Land in North Western Windhoek’ for the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Namibia
In a world where geography only makes the headlines or points of coffee house discussion if a new study is released about how terrible students are at it, however, amazingly there ARE still students and people alike that simply love it and are thriving in their point of interest. Some stare at maps endlessly searching for things that most people would never even care to look at such as what makes this state similar with this state or why is the population more or less here. Some long to find and view the rarest maps available; others embrace the future by participating in an activity known as geocaching. Geocaching is when the participant visits special areas with “treasures” hidden using their GPS devices and smartphones. Some people even draw thousands of their own imaginary maps, highlighting details in worlds and countries they long to visit.
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The New York Police Department has structured some information technology applications to help optimize their firm performance in reducing crime versus patrols in the street. Some of the implications involved in the information systems are input, processing, output and feedback. Computer Statistics (COMPSTAT) uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to help police respond to crimes faster. The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threat analysis (SWOT analysis), are evaluated in the predictive policing. All of these subject matters will be discussed in this paper.
The main ideas presented in “Why Geography Matters…More Than Ever!” revolve around what exactly geography is, and the implications of the subject. Geography is the study of the physical world and human actions, it also covers the affects of human actions. Geography influences a plethora of topics and geographers do research on numerous subjects. “Geographers do research on glaciations and coastlines, on desert dunes and limestone caves, on weather and climate, even on plants and animals”(7). The author stresses how underrated geography is the present times, and how the introduction of social studies have doomed the subject of geography for future generations. In a section detailing the teaching of geography
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Arguably computer crime mapping has helped mitigate the negative perception held about the effectiveness of police in fighting crime. According to Goldstein & McEwen (2009), perceived confidence in police abilities largely decline in the 1970s and 1980s. Studies conducted at the time, established that the existing policing strategies needed an overhaul. For instance preventive patrol and rapid response to police call (which were the predominant strategies) did very little in crime prevention. Also in line with the findings, available statistical figure clearly pointed out, crime rates-even in areas patrol by highly qualified police forces-were rising at an alarming rate. Police scholars were affected by the negative perception as much as the police; therefore they intensified their search for a solution, by carrying out various studies (Goldstein & McEwen, 2009).
Geographers plan new communities, decide where new highways should be placed, and establish evacuation plans. Computerized mapping and data analysis is known as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), a new frontier in geography. Spatial data is gathered on a variety of subjects and input onto a computer. GIS users can create an infinite number of maps by requesting portions of the data to plot.
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Now days, companies are searching for new ways of gathering data so that they can get useful data in order to make well informed decisions regarding the market they are operating in. Google analytics is considered one of the best tools offers extensive amount of data to business owners for free. However, the success of business is highly depended on how well they can arrange data and customize their collected data corresponded to their business priorities. Google analytics provides beneficial information for companies regardless of their extent of operation. Google Analytics (Location data)
GIS is an emerging method of data storage and interpretation. GIS is, simply put a database. It is many tables of data organized by one common denominator, location. The data in a GIS system is organized spatially, or by its physical location on the base map. The information that is stored in the database is the location and attributes that exist in that base map, such as streets, highways, water lines, sewers, manholes, properties, and buildings, etc. each of these items don’t just exist in the database, the attributes associated with the item is also stored. A good example of this would be a specific sewer line, from and arbitrary point A to a point B. Ideally, the sewer line would be represented graphically, with a line connecting the two points or something of the like. When one retrieves the information for that line in particular, the attribute data would be shown. This data would include the size of pipe, the pipe material, the upper invert elevation, the downstream invert elevation, the date installed, and any problem history associated with that line. This is the very gist of what a GIS system is.
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Agriculture is the science of farming, cultivating land, breeding, feeding and other products. GIS has proven to play a huge role in Agriculture as it has increased the production and reduced cost for farmers worldwide. GIS has enabled farmers to examine, measure and monitor many conditions on there farm which makes it quite powerful. An example of the use of GIS in Agriculture is in an article named More Crop per Drop, this article describes that during the late 1990s professor Wim Bastiaanssen developed and algorithm to display the surface energy balance which would help calculate the crop water consumption. This would allow farmers to determine the precise amount of water needed to sustain a healthy plant life in any part of the world
A lot of people do not understand that regional planning is important for land development but most of them don’t care. Land development is very important to a community because without it,it would not be anything there or just a useless spot with nothing there.(According to Dr. David Prytherch on November 13,2013).In Miami University they teach planners techniques about being a regional planner. When individuals are at the University everyone has to be dedicated to the program. Plus individuals have to be willing to want to learn about the job and take it seriously. Another thing is when being a regional planner a lot of the planners believe in commitment to their skilled professionals. With that commitment they could end up being a superior themselves one day.