Geographic Information Systems

During the last decade, data gathering techniques have undergone tremendous improvements. Engineers and scientists can now obtain substantial amounts of physical information in a short period of time. The new challenge lies in the efficient management of data.

This is where the capabilities of GIS become essential to understanding complex and large scale natural processes. At Baird, we recognize the significant advantages of using GIS.

We routinely use GIS for the capture, management, manipulation, analysis, modeling and display of geographically referenced data.

Baird integrates GIS with its other capabilities such as Global Positioning Systems and numerical modeling. Examples include terrain analysis, advanced visualization, map based hazardous materials information systems, and many others.

Baird has applied GIS for:

• Coastal Zone Management
• Risk Assessment for Flooding and ErosionSediment
• Contaminant Mapping and Analysis
• Data Archiving Retrieval and Display
• COSMOS Linked Erosion Prediction System