APPLICATIONS OF GIS

FOR GEOLOGY
Sorbi Genaleon R. Ildefonso
Objectives
 To define and describe GIS and its uses
 To enumerate the applications of GIS for
Geology
 To differentiate Geologic Mapping using
Traditional Methods with using GIS
 To give examples of Geologic Maps made
using GIS
What is GIS?
Database + Maps = GIS
What is GIS?
 GIS = Geographic Information Systems
 “.. a computer system capable of assembling,
storing, manipulating, and displaying
geographically referenced information, i.e.,
data identified according to their locations”
–USGS (1997)
 In simpler terms, GIS is a set of computer-
based systems for managing geographic data
to solve real-world spatial problems.
Common uses of GIS
 Visualization
 Location - “What is at..?” -
 Condition - “Where is it...?” -
 Trends and patterns -“What has changed since..?”

 Modelling and Simulation

 To determines what happens if something is
changed or something occurs such as
earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, traffic, flood etc.
GIS for Geology
Geologic Mapping

Traditional With GIS

 Manual  Computer-based
 Graphing sheet or  Faster
tracing papers  Easier
 Re-tracing  Quality depend on
 Time-consuming the data source not
 Poor to Average on the process
quality
Applications of GIS in Geology

 Ground water
 Mining and Mineral exploration
 Geologic Hazard Mapping and Simulation
 Landslide
 Floods
 Volcanic Eruptions
 Tsunami
 Earthquakes
GIS Softwares for Geology
 ModelGIS – USGS software for GW modelling
 SiteGIS – analysing and presenting
environmental data for soil and groundwater
remedial investigations
 Visual MODFLOW- is a commercial program
developed by Waterloo Hydrogeologic.
 MarineGIS – GIS for Marine Geology
 Fieldlog- for Structural Geology
GIS Geological maps
Iraq: Petroleum Geology
Canada: Online GIS Maps
Philippines
 Manila Observatory
 The Metro Manila Earthquake Impact
Reduction Study (MMEIRS)
– MMDA and DOST
 Mines and Geosciences Bureau - DENR
 National Institute of Geological Sciences – UP
(NIGS-UP) and Nababaha.com
MMEIRS
MGB-DENR
NIGS-UP
NIGS-UP
NIGS-UP
Thank you very much!
Please visit GeoManila.com
References
 Champati Ray, P.K. 2002. GIS in Geoscience: The recent trends. Indian
Institute of Remote Sensing
 Deuchler, C., et al. 2009. Combining Mars Data in Grass GIS for Geological
Mapping
 Gong, Jingyao and Gerken, Larry. 2003. GIS in an Overview of Iraq
Petroleum Geology
 Hare, T.M., et al. 2009. GIS-based Planetary Geologic Maps:
Recommendations for Improved Preparation, Review and Publication.
 http://www.pdc.org/mmeirs/html/mmeirs-home.jsp
 http://www.philgis.org
 http://www.observatory.ph
 http://www.philvolcs.dost.gov.ph
 http://www.namria.gov.ph
 http://www.nababaha.com
 Lectures from Engr. Jessie Ablao