Abstract
MPS Atlas and the Forest Service Carto-Tools Program Track: Cartography and Map Production Author(s): William Krausmann, Karen Nabity The USDA Forest Service Carto-Tools program will provide the agency with a simplified mapping tool. The Program has three components. First, the Carto-Tools program is promoting the development of standardized GIS data and map symbology across the Forest Service. The second element involves implementation of the Geospatial Interface (GI). The GI is a Forest Service software product that will provide resource specialists with access to standardized natural resource data anywhere in the National Forest System. The final component of the Carto-Tools Program is MPS Atlas. MPS Atlas is a new product developed by Esri with support from the USDA Forest Service. It is an extension to ArcGIS that provides a simplified mapping interface. This interface uses pre-defined map templates and allows users with limited GIS skill to create high quality map products. Our presentation will provide a discussion of the Carto-Tools Program and a demonstration of MPS Atlas and the GI. William Krausmann USDA Forest Service Geospatial Services 333 Broadway, SE Albuquerque , NM 87102 US Phone: 505-842-3846 E-mail: wkrausmann@fs.fed.us Karen Nabity USDA Forest Service Geospatial Services and Technology Center 2222 West 2300 South Salt Lake City , UT 84119 US Phone: 801-975-3430 E-mail: knabity@fs.fed.us |
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