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Abstract
Methods for Collection and Dealing with Complex Data SetsTrack: State and Local Government
Author(s): Rita Walton, Anubhav Bagley
The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) is responsible for regional land use, transportation, and air quality modeling for the Phoenix metropolitan area. MAG uses a variety of models and geographies in its planning process. MAG's socioeconomic and land use model, SAM-IM, requires a complex data structure not usually associated with GIS to model land use changes and then prepares input data for the transportation models. These activities require the continuous collection and update of geographic and time period data resources. This paper attempts to describe the methods and techniques used to effectively organize and utilize such data.
Rita Walton
Maricopa Association of Governments
302 North 1st Avenue, Ste 300
Phoenix, AZ 85003
USA
Phone: (602) 254-6300
Fax: (602) 254-6490
E-mail: rwalton@mag.maricopa.gov