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A thought piece by: Joseph Kerski | Geographer | Joseph Kerski LLC and Tony Spicci | Executive Director | GIS Certification Institute For many years, GIS was a rather niche technology used by a few people in an organization such as a county government. When a person arrived at the county courthouse and made inquiries, the…
A site plan can look perfectly coordinated on paper and still be working against what already exists underground. That is why utility mapping deserves a place much earlier in site planning. Existing water, sewer, stormwater, electrical, gas, and telecommunications infrastructure can influence where buildings sit, how…
Over the weekend, I had to drive to Long Beach to pick up a grandson flying in. He is on his way to start his freshman year at BYU-Hawaii. Prior to picking him up, I sat in the cell phone waiting area at the airport, and finished reading the 2026 ESRI Sustainability Report. I had also just finished reading about becoming a…
[ARCHIVED - PLEASE SEE UPDATED POST ABOVE] This post is outdated and had errors. Please see my latest Phase 1 Progress here: https://community.esri.com/t5/gis-life-discussions/need-guidance-multi-criteria-suitability-analysis/td-p/1715157#M1961 ---
When the as-built and the point cloud disagree, which one should your GIS team trust? The answer is usually not as simple as choosing the newer dataset.A point cloud captures visible field conditions at a specific moment, but it may contain registration errors, occlusions, noise, or incomplete coverage. An as-built model…
Title: GIS for Water & Green Projects in Balochistan Hi all, Sharing a map of 5 districts in Balochistan where GIS can support water management and Green Balochistan Project. Areas: Quetta, Gwadar, Zhob, Loralai, Qila Saifullah Focus Areas: Groundwater, Watershed, Plantation, Coastal Planning This is my first GIS project…
Hello ESRI Community, I' from Balochistan, Pakistan. I’m working on a personal project called "Green Balochistan". Challenge: Our province has low rainfall, high desertification, and limited green cover. Goal: Use GIS to identify the best locations for tree plantation to maximize survival rate. My Planned Workflow: 1. Data…
Living in Quetta, I see water scarcity every day. But with GIS, we can actually map the problem and find solutions. Here’s what GIS can do for Balochistan: 1. **Groundwater mapping** - Identify depleted zones and recharge areas 2. **Karez system monitoring** - Track traditional water channels with satellite data 3.…
Gwadar is not just a port. It’s a $200K+ opportunity hub :pakistan: With CPEC, trade routes, and smart city projects, GIS professionals are in HIGH demand here. On Esri Community I shared how GIS can help: ✅ Port logistics & shipping routes ✅ Smart city planning ✅ Tourism + fisheries mapping ✅ Water resource management in…
* *Slide 1: Title* *Text*: Gwadar - Where Desert Meets the Sea *Subtitle*: Pakistan’s Future Gateway *Image*: [Gwadar Port aerial view] *Slide 2: Location* *Title*: Where is Gwadar? *Points*: - South coast of Balochistan, on the Arabian Sea - Pakistan’s deepest natural seaport - Heart of CPEC & new trade route *Image*:…
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