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The goal of the NPS Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Program is to provide usable geographic data and information, through geographic information systems, for scientifically based management of park resources and for park planning. GISs have been used by the NPS since the mid-1970's when Yosemite and the Great Smoky Mountains national parks embarked upon GIS projects. Today about 200 sites are accessing GIS technology. With GIS, park managers have a powerful tool to solve resource management problems. GIS allows park managers to bring together and relate information that otherwise would be impossible to integrate. The park manager can then discover changes, patterns, and trends in the resources. |
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