Geographic Information Systems (GIS) manages, analyzes and displays geographic knowledge, which is represented using a series of information sets. The main function of GIS is to link locations to information (such as people to addresses, buildings to parcels, or streets within a network) and layers that information to give you a better understanding of how it all interrelates. Layers can be combined to create a massive system of information that provides companies with geographic features and attributes. Utilizing this data allows the user to render complex questions that are based on a combination of layers, spatial features and factors.
Almost every major city in the United States is implementing a local GIS to help manage the complex and rapidly expanding infrastructure. Mining companies operate these same utilities and as a result have adopted the management techniques that a GIS dataset can provide. Darling’s services include, but are not limited to the following:
- Monitoring and updating systems for past, present, and future conditions in an ever- changing environment.
- Collecting all the information necessary to build a comprehensive GIS database including: geologic maps, drill hole data, soils data, biological maps, archaeological studies, pre-existing construction, prospective plan modeling, as well as all land and utility survey data.
- Each layer represents one type of feature such as: underground geology mapping, surface geology, vegetation, threatened and endangered species habitat, archaeology, topography, and water quality, just to name a few. Within that layer, there are different attributes assigned to each feature.
- Darling Environmental and Surveying can then compile the information to generate maps using AutoCAD and ARCview to convert any dataset so that it is compatible with GIS operating systems.
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