What fields/disciplines use GIS?
GIS is used across a wide variety of disciplines, this list is a good start: Archaeology: GIS is used to locate hidden settlements under vegetation, map artifact locations, and visualize change over time in an area Biology: GIS is used to map species, determine suitable habitat, understand the effects of human disturbances Business: GIS is used to find the best location for a business, marketing analysis, and customer locations Environmental Resource Management: GIS can assist in identifying suitable habitats or areas to protect. Health: GIS is used to visualize the spread of disease or locate gaps in the provision of health services in a community. Sociology: GIS is used to understand where people live, access to services, and analysis of community dynamics Transportation: GIS is used extensively to manage transportation facilities and to plan routes for future roads and rail services Urban Planning: GIS is used to evaluate the impacts of growth on a community and to plan its future u
