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Computer software for converting ground-water and water-quality data from the National Water Information System for use in a geographic information system

Water-Resources Investigations Report 90-4200
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https://doi.org/10.3133/wri904200

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Abstract

A geographic information system (GIS) is computer software that provides the capabilities to rapidly display and analyze spatially referenced data. To use a GIS efficiently, software is needed that provides a link between existing spatially referenced data-base systems and the GIS. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) stores large amounts of spatially referenced hydrologic data in computerized data-base systems. Currently, these data-base systems are physically located on computers that are installed in many USGS offices nationwide. This report describes software that can be used quickly and easily to convert site-description and water-quality data from these data-base systems to the GIS that is used by the USGS. The software described in this report is designed to be used with the same hardware and software that is available to most USGS personnel.

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Scott, J.C., 1991, Computer software for converting ground-water and water-quality data from the National Water Information System for use in a geographic information system: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 90-4200, iv, 55 p. :ill. ;28 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/wri904200.

Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Computer software for converting ground-water and water-quality data from the National Water Information System for use in a geographic information system
Series title Water-Resources Investigations Report
Series number 90-4200
DOI 10.3133/wri904200
Year Published 1991
Language ENGLISH
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey ; Books and Open-File Reports [distributor],
Description iv, 55 p. :ill. ;28 cm.
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