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Geographic information system (GIS)

A system for managing, analyzing and visualizing data linked to geographic locations.

Definition

A system for managing, analyzing and visualizing data linked to geographic locations. Follow the related lesson to see how this term changes a system boundary or decision.

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GIS and spatial analysis

Represent where resources, constraints, infrastructure and demand occur—and at what resolution.

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References & further reading

U.S. Department of Energy (2024). Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium: Crosscutting Analysis Research.Open source ↗