GIS for Environmental Management

GIS for Environmental Management

Categories:

Special courses

City:

Dammam

Date:

26/01/2026

Duration:

5Days

Day 1: Introduction to GIS and Environmental Management

  • Definition and importance of GIS in environmental applications

  • Role of GIS in sustainable environmental planning and management

  • Components of GIS

  • Types of environmental geographic data

  • Software and tools used in environmental GIS


Day 2: Environmental Data Collection and Analysis Using GIS

  • Methods of field and digital environmental data collection

  • Remote sensing technologies for environmental monitoring

  • Data processing and cleaning in GIS

  • Spatial and temporal analysis of environmental data

  • Creating environmental maps and analytical reports


Day 3: Applications of GIS in Natural Resource Management

  • Forest and green space management

  • Water and soil quality monitoring

  • Biodiversity and wildlife management

  • Environmental pollution monitoring and impact assessment

  • Decision support in natural resource protection


Day 4: GIS in Environmental Risk and Disaster Management

  • Assessment of flood, earthquake, and fire risks

  • Emergency planning and rapid response

  • Using GIS to mitigate disaster impacts

  • Climate change modeling and analysis

  • Case studies of GIS applications in disaster management


Day 5: Modern Trends and Future Challenges in Environmental GIS

  • Integration of AI and machine learning in environmental GIS

  • Use of virtual and augmented reality technologies

  • Protection and security of environmental geographic data

  • Future innovations in GIS for environmental management

  • Workshop: Developing a GIS implementation plan for sustainable environmental management