The GIS refers to Geographic Information System. It used for capturing, organizing and analyzing the geographic information. to serve certain objectives depending on the conditions and criteria, it help in planning and decision-making as well as representing the infrastructure of any city through the establishment of Geographic Layers. .
The need of using GIS applications is increasing in various fields and disciplines such as urban planning, environmental protection, land use, facilities management, and others.
The GIS in Al Ain Municipality:
'' is part of Spatial Data Department of the Town Planning and Survey Sector''10.
In 1982, Al Ain Town Planning Department start a project for capturing the maps and analyzing the data that located in Eastern Region by computerized system, that also helped the underground areas included in this system.
Al Ain Municipality Spatial Data Department (AAM SDD) takes the main role in creates and spread the geographic data in this department there are a professional staff whose specialist in GIS for managing the geographic information and create the maps. The other responsible for this department is surveying activities, they have close relationship with the Land Registration Section to build a Land Management System.
To upgraded and enhanced the technology infrastructure the (AAMSDD) uses a modern software and hardware network.
GIS Data are kept by the (AAM SDD) and classified to :
- Topographic Base and Mapping Data
- Property Mapping Data and Land use data.
- Geodetic Network Data , Road network, Irrigation network.
- Utility lines such as water, electricity, and telephone.
- Cadastral boundaries and ownership information.
- Landmarks and point of interest.
- Aerial photography and satellite imagery.
Goals of GIS Department :
- To provide highly accurate geo-spatial data about plots and ownership to concerned stakeholders.
- Collect, update and maintain geo-spatial data and information continuously and in timely fashion according to international standards.
- Use GIS technologies and international standards to continuously improve efficiency and increase productivity, thereby enhancing public service.
- Produce and issue customized maps to governmental entities, private sectors, and the public.
- Promote co-operation and knowledge sharing with governmental departments in the field of spatial data.
- Adopt international standards according to the goals of the department.
What can GIS do?
- A GIS takes the numbers and worlds from databases and puts them on a map.
- GIS allows people to use their existing data in new ways
- Putting data on a map helps you ask questions like: where, why and how with locational information in mind.
- With geographic knowledge you can make better decision.
- GIS is a key tool in determining what's "all" means. - GIS helps to find places that we are looking for.
- GIS helps to see the relationships between places.
- GIS helps to simplify a large number of feature on a map.
Services provided by the Department:
- Issuing site plan.
- Issuing and providing maps and plans.
- Provide data about all existing and proposed utility lines such as electricity and water.
- Provide statistics and spatial analysis services.
- Provide Base map and administrative boundaries.
- Provide leveling data.
Benefits of GIS:
combining the processes of inquiry and Query for database, observing , analyzing and processing of geographic data from maps and satellite images and aerial photographs, this feature uses in many applications for the interpretation of events and calculate the indicators, and putting strategies
· Cost saving.: before workforce is used in the laboratory in the mapping and coloring , but by using the system it become easier to do so , reducing the cost , effort and time
· Reduce production time and improve accuracy:.the system producing maps in less an hour instead of more than a day by the human in the past and also it led to reduced errors in the production of maps that result by human as a result of the weather and fatigue nerves and psychological state
· The system provide Better geographic information, Better decision making and Improved communication
Al Ain Municipality are use many systems, GIS is one of them.I think that it is important because it is responsible for creation, maintenance and distribution of all geographic data. Also it can takes the numbers and worlds from databases and puts them on a map.I believe that using GIS in companies is very helpful.
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