GU Tech creates GIS database for Oman

TheGUtech Oman, the German University of Technology in Oman, is working on creating a Geographic Information System (GIS) database for Oman and it would be used mainly by its students for study and research purposes.

GIS technologies are widely applied in education, health, tourism, special economic zone and in almost all the government departments and non-governmental organisations. Municipality and Oman’s various other government agencies have been successfully using applications of Geographic Information System (GIS) to improve work efficiency and service delivery systems, said Prof. Adrijana Car of Department of Sustainable Tourism and Regional Development at GUTech. Adrijana was delivering a lecture on 'GIS - from Geographic Information Systems to Science Education' at the GUtech campus recently.

“During a recent visit to the municipality office I was impressed by the application of GIS technologies by them,’’ said Prof Adrijana. The Supreme Committee for Town Planning and the National Survey Association are also using the GIS applications extensively, she said. “Public utility service providers, oil and gas, defence, environment and infrastructure are the five important sectors in Oman in which the GIS applications are widely used.”

“GIS has become part of our daily life. Majority of us use Google map, Google Earth or other GIS applications. I wish it (the application of GIS technologies) is widely used in Oman to reduce the impact of noise pollution in areas close to highways,’’ she said.

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