A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a conceptualized framework that provides the ability to capture and analyze spatial and geographic data. GIS applications allow the users to create interactive queries, to analyze spatial information output and to visually share the results.

I have always been fascinated by the capacity of the maps to show many different kinds of data in one picture. This enables people to more easily see, analyze, and understand patterns and relationships.

Driven by the desire to integrate publicly available data compiled by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection (BMSGPK), I recently generated a map depicting the latest relevant information about COVID 19.

In order to keep the map clutter-free, I displayed only the total number of infections registered in each federal state with the remaining set of indicators (number of recovered, the growth rate..) being displayed once the viewer selects a certain state.

Author: Daniel Moldovan

Data Sources: SynerGIS Informationssysteme GmbH - Esri Distributor Austria

Management of data gathering processes from geographically dispersed locations can benefit from the GIS Mapping that allows an integration of data acquired from a variety of sources and implementation techniques. Such a management system could facilitate as well the reporting process integrating preliminary findings and progress inspections.