Archanavarshni

Effective rural healthcare planning relies on mapping hospital locations and identifying underserved regions. A free, user-friendly GIS platform allows users to upload hospital data, visualize facility types, and generate Convex Hull polygons to evaluate service coverage for better decision-making. The Role of GIS in Hospital Coverage Analysis Hospitals in rural areas differ widely in accessibility and distribution. GIS helps answer critical questions: What is the overall coverage area of existing hospitals? Which regions lack hospital networks or specialty care? How evenly are ambulance services distributed? Why This Matters for Education This workflow enriches learning by: Applying spatial analysis to real-world healthcare challenges Enhancing analytical and decision-making skills Connecting classroom theory with practical public health applications Process Outline Begin by creating a project and uploading hospital data with latitude and longitude. Use the Convex Hull tool to map co...

  Strategic planning of utility-scale solar projects requires identifying locations with high solar irradiance and reliable access to grid infrastructure. A user-friendly and free GIS platform, enables users to overlay critical spatial layers such as Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI), land use types, flood zones, and powerlines to support data-driven site selection. Why Use GIS for Solar Planning? Not every sunlit area is suitable for solar development. GIS tools allow planners to answer key questions such as: Do the land parcels fall within high-GHI zones? Are they located outside flood-prone areas and close to transmission lines? By using spatial filters and buffer tools, unsuitable areas can be excluded early, helping identify optimal, low-conflict zones for solar investment. Educational Relevance This mapping workflow strengthens: The link between energy concepts and practical planning Spatial reasoning and analytical thinking Integration of GIS skills with sustainability goal...