Guidance: The socialization of GIS application is the inevitable trend of its development. In the stage of socialization of GIS application, GIS technology is widely used in public life to form the GIS industry, which requires corresponding policies and regulations to regulate the operation of the industry, and education to provide professionals for GIS application. While GIS technology affects society, some social factors also affect the development of GIS.
Principles, Technologies, and Methods of Geographic Information Systems 102
In recent years, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have undergone rapid development in both theoretical and practical dimensions. GIS has been widely applied for modeling and decision-making support across various fields such as urban management, regional planning, and environmental remediation, establishing geographic information as a vital component of the information era. The introduction of the “Digital Earth” concept has further accelerated the advancement of GIS, which serves as its technical foundation. Concurrently, scholars have been dedicated to theoretical research in areas like spatial cognition, spatial data uncertainty, and the formalization of spatial relationships. This reflects the dual nature of GIS as both an applied technology and an academic discipline, with the two aspects forming a mutually reinforcing cycle of progress.