GIS Resource Page

D. Hodson, GIS Unit, Impacts Targeting & Assessment, CIMMYT. March, 2007

You can download and install free GIS software here:

Software Tools

DIVA     

A free simple GIS viewing tool. Easy to use with lots of functionality.

 

 

 

Waypoint 2 SHP

A free tool that converts a text file containing GPS data into a GIS format shape file.

Map Explorer

Free software tool that allows data capture from virtually any GPS unit. Direct link to Google Earth.

Arc Explorer

Free GIS data viewer that offers basic GIS functions including display, query and data-retrieval.

Google Earth    

It maps the earth by the superimposition of images obtained from satellite imagery, aerial photography and GIS over a 3D globe.

 

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