In the previous lesson we began with looking at some of the ways GIS can be applied in social development work. Here are more scenarios in which GIS is important in social impact:

• Public health planning: GIS can map disease outbreaks and model risk factors to target interventions.
• Disaster response: GIS enables rapid damage assessment mapping and logistics planning during disasters.
• Analyzing access to services: GIS can measure geographic accessibility of schools, hospitals, and other services.
• Urban planning: GIS facilitates analysis of land use patterns, transportation networks, and infrastructure to guide city development.
• Environmental conservation: GIS supports habitat monitoring, climate modeling, and conservation planning for protected areas.
• Community empowerment: GIS provides spatial analysis capabilities for community groups to advance local priorities.
• Mapping in humanitarian crises: GIS enables rapid mapping of damage, infrastructure, and population centers to coordinate relief efforts.
• Agricultural monitoring: GIS tracks crop health, soil conditions, and other indicators to inform farm management decisions.
• Water resource management: GIS models watersheds, aquifers, water quality, and usage patterns to plan sustainable water systems.
• Beneficiary mapping: GIS locates and profiles target populations for poverty alleviation and social programs.
• Renewable energy planning: GIS identifies optimal solar, wind, and other renewable energy sites accounting for environmental and infrastructure factors.
• Migration and refugee integration: GIS maps migration flows and models refugee camp locations considering proximity to resources and land suitability.