Human geographers analyze the organization of human activity and its relationships with the physical environment. For example, physical geographers may map where a natural resource occurs in a country or study the implications of proposed economic development on the surrounding natural environment. They study features of the natural environment, such as landforms, climates, soils, natural hazards, water, and plants. Physical geographers examine the physical aspects of a region and how they relate to humans. The following are examples of types of geographers: They then use the maps to inform governments, businesses, and the general public on a variety of issues, such as developing marketing strategies planning homes, roads, and landfills and responding to disasters. For example, geographers can overlay aerial or satellite images with GIS data, such as population density in a given region, and create digital maps. These systems allow geographers to present data visually as maps, reports, and charts. Geographers use GIS to find relationships and trends in geographic data. Geographers use several technologies in their work, such as GIS, remote sensing, and global positioning systems (GPS).
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