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MWAC
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GIS
The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) branch
of the Archeological Information Team provides
a range of services to a variety of clients. Much
of the time spent by team members goes toward
helping NPS units with their GIS needs, both by
converting site locations from hand-edited paper
maps to digital formats and by assisting with
research and planning needs.
GIS services also involve the acquisition and
maintenance of Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
equipment for the office and other interested
parties. The team provides training and assistance
in mapping techniques, acquisition of secondary
data, as well as data collection and management.
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Trimble
GPS unit used for gathering data on
site location.
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Interagency Assistance
The AIM Team has been working with database management
for over 15 years and began developing GIS data
over ten years ago. This has provided the team
with an extensive knowledge and experience base
that
has been used to provide assistance to other agencies
just beginning work in these areas. The AIM
Team
has provided assistance to the US Army and US Fish
and Wildlife Service and continues to provide
service
to the US Forest Service.
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Digitizing
US Forest Service Maps for the Rocky Mountain
Region.
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Archeological site and inventory
areas have been digitized from US Forest Atlases
for over 800 quads in Pacific Southwest and Rocky
Mountain Regions of the National Forest Service.The Team also helped in the development
of paleontological sensitivity maps and GPS recording
methods for the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site in Colorado,
and has developed cultural resources data for
several
US Fish and Wildlife refuges in Nebraska. |
Summary
In short, the GIS branch encourages and facilitates
maximum use of computer-aided mapping and geographic
analyses within Midwest Archeological Center, the
National Park Service, and various cooperating agencies.
Increasing the collection, management and application
of such data contributes to more effective long
and short-term management of valuable, irreplaceable
cultural resources. These efforts help the NPS to
save these resources for the enjoyment of future
generations. |
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