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Using Geographic Information Systems in a Nursery

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are computer based systems which combine maps (spatial data) with information that describes features found on those maps (tabular or attribute data). After the maps are converted to a computer format (usually by digitizing) and the attribute data is entered into a database management system the GIS software can be used to perform analyses and generate map products utilizing both types of data.


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Author(s): Stephen C. Westin

Publication: National Nursery Proceedings - 1993

Event: Northeastern and Intermountain Forest Nursery Associations
1993 - St. Louis, MO