GIS Examples by Practice / Research Area

Below are examples of fields in which GIS is being used in professional practice and research. The purpose is to provide a quick overview, practice examples, and peer-reviewed research examples to get you started. Use the library research databases and librarians to help you find more literature. For applied, business-oriented examples of GIS use, see ESRI's Industries Overview.

Energy and Climate Change
Community Mapping and Analysis
Spatial Justice
Food production, access, and equity
Health
Housing
International Development and Humanitarian Relief
Land and Wildlife Conservation
Natural Disasters - Risk and Vulnerability Analysis
Urban Growth Management Planning
Water Systems, Science and Society