What is GIS
A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a system of computer software, hardware , data and personnel to help manipulate, analyze, display and present information that is tied to a spatial location.GIS system answers questions like:
Where?- Location of
What?
How? How many project allocated in each district municipality
Why GIS
Many of the issues in our world have a critical spatial component Land use management database Zoning Proximity of our land for land development Mapping of Traditional Councils
What are the benefit of using GIS Technology
Manipulate ,analyse and update land use management information that is essential to take informed decisions with regards to spatial planning issues.
Develop and maintain proper zoning map database
Acquisition of geographical coordinate datasets of potential sites for development within municipalities
Develop and maintain cadastral database
Prompt access to sie information and related issues.
Mapping of Traditional councils within the EC province
Map production