Abstract


Building an Accurate GIS
Track: Integrating Survey Data and GIS
Author(s): William Linzey

The presentation describes the importance of utilizing the National Spatial Reference System, NSRS, as the base framework for Geospatial data development. Presentation subtopics include components of the NSRS, accuracy and precision in a GIS, GPS, metadata, and datums. In addition, an overview of NGS products and services is also provided. The presentation is intended for a wide variety of GIS practitioners who are involved in geospatial data development and management.

William Linzey
NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey
380 New York St.
Silver Spring, MD 92374
US
Phone: 909-793-2853
E-mail: andrea_garcia@esri.com