Geographic Information Systems: Information on Federal Use and Coordination
IMTEC-91-72FS
Published: Sep 27, 1991. Publicly Released: Nov 04, 1991.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on federal geographic information systems (GIS), which are digital computer systems designed to capture, store, display, analyze, and model data referenced to locations on the earth's surface, focusing on: (1) GIS use by federal agencies; and (2) the scope of federal GIS coordination.
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Computer matchingEnvironmental monitoringGeographic information systemsImage databasesInteragency relationsLand managementNatural resourcesSystems compatibilityEnvironmental assessmentStandards (information technology)