Friday, November 25, 2011

ADF using GIS to create 'human terrain' maps

ADF using GIS to create 'human terrain' maps

Mapping technology that plots socio-cultural information is equipping Australia’s military force to make better informed decisions while deployed on operations overseas.
 
Underpinned by technology from Esri Australia, ‘human terrain' maps display the human geography of an area using dozens of different categories, including ethnicity, religion and language.
 
The technology supports key military decisions in peacekeeping, conflict, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.