Web Map Service (WMS)

Key Features of WMS:

1. Dynamically Generated Maps – Fetches map images from a remote server in formats like PNG, JPEG, or GIF.
2. Layered Data Visualization – Users can overlay multiple geographic data layers (e.g., roads, weather, elevation).
3. Interoperability – Works with GIS software, web applications, and other OGC-compliant services.
4. Customizable Requests – Users can specify zoom levels, bounding boxes (BBOX), projections (SRS/CRS), and styles.
5. Supports Transparency – Can overlay WMS layers on other maps using transparent backgrounds.
6. Read-Only Service – WMS only delivers images, not raw geospatial data.

Key Features of WMS:

1. Dynamically Generated Maps – Fetches map images from a remote server in formats like PNG, JPEG, or GIF.
2. Layered Data Visualization – Users can overlay multiple geographic data layers (e.g., roads, weather, elevation).
3. Interoperability – Works with GIS software, web applications, and other OGC-compliant services.
4. Customizable Requests – Users can specify zoom levels, bounding boxes (BBOX), projections (SRS/CRS), and styles.
5. Supports Transparency – Can overlay WMS layers on other maps using transparent backgrounds.
6. Read-Only Service – WMS only delivers images, not raw geospatial data.

Common Uses of WMS:

🔹 Weather & Climate Monitoring – Real-time temperature, precipitation, and storm tracking.
🔹 Disaster Management – Mapping floods, wildfires, or earthquakes from satellite imagery.
🔹 Urban & Regional Planning – Visualizing zoning maps, land use, and infrastructure.
🔹 Environmental Studies – Displaying deforestation, soil erosion, or biodiversity maps.
🔹 Navigation & Transportation – Road networks, maritime maps, and aviation charts.

📍 Example: A scientist uses NASA's WMS to overlay real-time satellite images of hurricanes on a GIS platform.