Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Geographic information systems: their application in animal disease control.
- Journal:
- Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics)
- Year:
- 1991
- Authors:
- Sanson, R L et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Plain-English summary
Geographic information systems, or GIS, are computer tools that help collect and analyze data related to specific locations. Recently, these systems have been used for various purposes like city planning and managing natural resources. In veterinary medicine, GIS can be very useful for controlling animal diseases because it can store important information about factors that contribute to diseases and how often they occur in different areas. The paper discusses several potential uses for GIS in veterinary care and provides three examples of how it has been applied in New Zealand. Overall, GIS technology shows promise for improving animal disease management.
Abstract
Geographic information systems (GIS) are computerised information systems that allow for the capture, storage, manipulation, analysis, display and reporting of geographically referenced data. They have been used in recent years for a wide variety of purposes, including town planning and environmental resource management. The technology has many features which make it ideal for use in animal disease control, including the ability to store information relating to demographic and causal factors and disease incidence on a geographical background, and a variety of spatial analysis functions. A number of possible veterinary applications are suggested, and three examples of the use of GIS in New Zealand are discussed.
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