GIS and Environmental Science By Richard Spaulding.

GIS and Environmenta

l ScienceBy 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.

• GIS can be a powerful tool for developing solutions for Environmental and certain health issues.

Department of Soil Science, NC State university

• Durango, Mexico- GIS used to determine youth fluorosis risk.

(Ortiz & al, 1998).

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

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