Susan Cutter, a geography professor at the University of South Carolina, discusses the use of GIS in emergency management and the ‘why of the where’ when working with maps.

That spatial data is organized using geographic information systems (GIS), computer-based tools used to store, visualize, analyze and interpret geographic data. Information about roads, topography, ...

GIS software can help identify optimal farm sites by integrating factors such as tides, currents, habitat sensitivity, and ...

Around the globe, scientists, schools, businesses, governments, and countless others are leveraging GIS capabilities to understand and solve 21st century challenges, from Covid-19 to climate change.

David Gadsen, a program manager for nonprofits and global organizations at Esri in Redlands, has been using GIS mapping to assist NGOs and governments in targeting resources to area that need ...

Digital mapping tools—like those used by AEMP—are becoming easier to access. Leading GIS company Esri regularly licenses its software for free or discounted to universities and nonprofits, said Britta ...

Modern GIS mapping enhances a department’s pre-incident planning by incorporating relevant documents and floor plans, operational workflows, and specialized features for sharing information with ...

Let's check in on some projects attempting to use GIS to visualize the recent political protests, preserve data and keep activists informed.