Examples of GIS Use

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems in Forest Resources

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Examples of GIS Use

Before examining the details of how a GIS functions, let's look at a few examples of how a GIS can be put to use.

Example 1: Where is a given feature or set of features?
"Where are forest stands greater than 100 years of age?"

Example 2: What features are at a given location?
"What is the age of the forest near the 1050 Road?"

Example 3: Where are areas that meet a given complex set of criteria?
"What parts of the forest are located on > 30% slope, closer than 100 ft to a stream, and farther than 50 ft from a road?"

Example 4: How can GIS calculate distance of features?
“How far away is a bird nest from the rest of the patch of nesting habitat?”

Example 5: How can watershed analysis data be generated within a GIS?
"What are the road and stream densities (mi / sq. mi) for the forest area?"

Syllabus	Schedule	Class Meetings	Assignments	Course Data	Internet Search
Current Grades	Contact Us	CFR 590	Internet-only section	Lab Locations

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