We use GIS to create numerous maps to benefit and help manage the natural resources and protect the health and environment of the reservation. This maps include; pollutants, oil spills, open dumps, wetlands, and water quality data.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is the application of computer software, hardware and data, and personnel to help manipulate, analyze and present information that is tied to a spatial location. Simply put, it is one attempt at representing the real world in a controlled environment such as your computer monitor, or on a paper map.
