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| Subject: | GISList: USGS Partners with MapMart.com to Serve Geographic Data |
| Date: |
01/15/2002 05:55:24 PM |
| From: |
Hylan L Beydler |
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News Release
U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Geological Survey
Release Contact:
Immediate Hylan Beydler
(Issued: January 11, 2002)
Address: Email:
1400 Independence Road hbeydler@usgs.gov
Rolla, MO 65401
Phone: Fax:
(573) 308-3752 (573) 308-3652
USGS Partners with MapMart.com to Serve Geographic Data
The USGS and MapMart.com, (IntraSearch) have formed a partnership to
distribute USGS geographic data to make more public domain data available
at no charge while enabling the private sector to have a greater role in
the distribution of USGS data.
The USGS Spatial Data Transfer Standard Digital Elevation Models (SDTS
DEMs) being distributed by MapMart.com describe the topography of the land
surface. Private industry, government, nongovernmental organizations, and
individual citizens depend on a common set of base information that
describes the Earth's surface. They use this information as tools for
economic and community development, land and natural resource management,
health and safety services, emergency management, defense, and
environmental protection.
SDTS data contribute to The National Map--a seamless, continuously
maintained set of geographic base information that will serve as a
foundation for integrating, sharing, and using other data easily and
consistently. Additional information about USGS SDTS data are available
at: http://mcmcweb.er.usgs.gov/sdts
The USGS is committed to meeting the Nation's needs for current base
geographic data and maps. By working with partners, the USGS will continue
to provide the Nation with access to current, accurate, and nationally
consistent digital data and topographic maps derived from those data.
MapMart.com is the latest commercial vendor to partner with the USGS to
distribute free SDTS DEMs on the Internet. MapMart is an online resource
for the location and acquisition of a variety of digital map data.
MapMart's interface allows users to zoom-in to an area of interest and to
determine digital data availability and select quadrangles to be ordered.
MapMart also sells numerous digital data products. The ordering of digital
data can be done at different map scales, and in numerous mapping software
formats. Additional information about MapMart.com is available at:
http://www.mapmart.com.
USGS SDTS DEMs will continue to be available for free from GIS Data Depot.
Additional information about GIS Data Depot is available at:
http://www.gisdatadepot.com.
USGS partners will continue to receive SDTS versions of the DEMs as they
are made available by the USGS. Native format DEMs are still available for
sale from USGS on various media through Earth Explorer
(http://edcsns17.cr.usgs.gov/EarthExplorer/).
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The USGS serves the Nation by providing reliable scientific information to:
describe and understand the Earth: minimize the loss of life and property
from natural disasters: manage water, biological, energy and mineral
resources: and enhance and protect our quality of life.
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