GS3-1 - Uses of geospatial information in government
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Author and Citation Info:
DiBiase, D., DeMers, M., Johnson, A., Kemp, K., Luck, A. T., Plewe, B., and Wentz, E. (2006). Uses of geospatial information in government. The Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge. Washington, DC: Association of American Geographers. (2nd Quarter 2016, first digital).
Learning Objectives:
List and describe the types of data maintained by local, state, and federal governments
Explain how geospatial information might be used in a taking of private property through a government’s claim of its right of eminent domain
Describe how geospatial data are used and maintained for land use planning, property value assessment, maintenance of public works, and other applications
Explain the concept of a “spatial decision support system”
You are currently viewing an archived version of Topic GIS&T and Local Government. If updates or revisions have been published you can find them at GIS&T and Local Government.
DiBiase, D., DeMers, M., Johnson, A., Kemp, K., Luck, A. T., Plewe, B., and Wentz, E. (2006). Uses of geospatial information in government. The Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge. Washington, DC: Association of American Geographers. (2nd Quarter 2016, first digital).