Natural Resources

GIS (Geographical Information System) is mainly used for mapping processes. GIS is a computer-based information system that is aimed at collecting, storing, manipulating, analyzing, organizing, managing, summarizing and displaying all types of geographical data. GIS has a wide range of application. It is equally important in natural resource management. The GIS in Natural resource Management is a resourceful technique in measuring natural resource assets. The GIS in Natural resource Management identifies the human impacts on natural resource and support for the utilization of natural resources. Firstly, the data are to be collected from the land cover, vegetation, soil and geology which are the parts of natural resources and then it shall be mapped using GIS technology. These data are to be collected using remote sense technique through aerial photographs or satellite image for study and report preparation.