GIS (Geographic Information System)Ngā mahere me te Pūnaha Pārongo Taunaha

GIS represents features of the real world as geographic layers, to give you a better understanding of the location you are searching.

GIS can also be used to 

• verify a location,
• create planning models,
• monitor environmental conditions,
• route and track vehicles, and
• estimate 100-year floods, among other things.

Tools for map display, query, geometric processing or analysis are built into GIS software packages, which can be tailored for specific needs.

GIS data most commonly exists in one of two formats:

• Vector data consists of discrete features such as points (manholes), lines (roads) or polygons (parcel boundaries).
• Raster data consists of continuous data made up of pixels (aerial photography).

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How does Central Hawke's Bay District Council use GIS?

The Community Infrastructure and Development Group uses GIS to create, manage and analyse planning and regulatory information, such as building consents, resource consents, subdivisions and hazard Information.

The Asset Strategy Manager's team uses GIS to create, manage and analyse utilities information such as sewer, stormwater and water infrastructure. It is a key tool for utilities asset management.