Concept information
Preferred term
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Definition
- Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are defined as Data Analysis and Visualization Services that are designed specifically to process and visualize geographically referenced data in a layered format. Statistical or mathematical algorithms may or may not be applied to the data within the service, but would be done so (and the results displayed) in a graphical manner. EXAMPLES: Idrisi, Arc/Info. (en)
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
URI
https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/794e3c3b-791f-44de-9ff3-358d8ed74733
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