Environmental Management Reflective Essay – GIS as a tool for Managing a Sustainable Future GIS has a wide range of uses; site selection, monitoring land cover changes to identifying trends for health awareness as well as being a widely used tool for developing evacuation strategies in the event of a natural disaster. The list is (almost) endless. The rise in the use of open source GIS, coupled with the emerging issues of developing SMART cities and using tools such as BIM and CAD have resulted in a greater appreciation of the importance of GIS as a tool for managing a more sustainable future. You are required to CRITICALLY REFLECT ON THE USE OF GIS AS A TOOL THAT CAN HELP MANAGE A MORE SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT. You should use journal papers to show evidence of research but also reflect on what you have learned through the practical’s and lectures.