n IMIESA - GIS in engineering : eGovernment

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Extracted from text ... 26 - IMIESA SEPTEMBER 2005 The role of geospatial information systems (GIS) in engineering and environmental problem solving, with specific reference to economic elements and the adoption of the technology and preconditions necessary for its effective implementation, is a key topic for engineers this year. In a paper presented by Professor Prvoslav Marjanovic and Richard Weinmann of the Sasol Centre for Innovative Environmental Management (SCIEM) of the University of Witwatersrand, the potential of GIS as a tool to support engineering problem-solving is thoroughly examined. Application of GIS provides significant opportunities for improvement in both ..