The Columbia Regional Geospatial Service Center System: A Proven Model for the United States

P. R. Blackwell and Darrel McDonald
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P. R. Blackwell: Stephen F. Austin State University, USA
Darrel McDonald: Stephen F. Austin State University, USA

International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research (IJAGR), 2011, vol. 2, issue 1, 63-74

Abstract: During the past 20 years, the role of geospatial technology in society has increased dramatically. However, the impact of these technologies in rural areas remains minimal. In Texas, a federally funded project called the Columbia Regional Geospatial Service Center System (the System) has emerged as a model for bringing the benefits of geospatial technology to all portions of society. The model involves distributed, academically based Centers, each with regional specializations, linked together into a unified system for addressing critical needs in emergency response, economic development, and natural resource management. The Centers operate on three focus areas, i.e., data, applications, and training. The Columbia Center has been in operation for five years and has demonstrated the practical strength of the System through numerous local and statewide projects, responses to natural disasters, and other geospatial activities.

Date: 2011
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