TY  - BOOK
AU  - Charting,,Committee on National Needs for Coastal Mapping and
AU  - Committee,,Mapping Science
AU  - Council,National Research
TI  - A Geospatial framework for the coastal zone: national needs for coastal mapping and charting 
SN  - 0309091764
U1  - 551.4660218 
PY  - 2004///
CY  - [S.l.]
PB  - National Academies Press
KW  - Oceanography (seas)
KW  - Physical geography & topography
KW  - Technology, engineering, agriculture
KW  - Coastal mapping - United States
KW  - Digital mapping
KW  - Image processing - Digital techniques
KW  - Shorelines - United States - Management
KW  - Physical Geography
KW  - Physical Oceanography
KW  - Technology & Engineering
KW  - Environmental Studies
KW  - Science/Mathematics
KW  - Earth Sciences - Oceanography
KW  - Environmental science
KW  - Science / Earth Sciences / General
KW  - Science / Earth Sciences / Oceanography
KW  - General
KW  - Earth sciences
N1  - The coastal zone is of enormous importance to the well-being of the nation, as our lives and economy are inextricably linked to the features and activities that occur within this dynamic region. In order to understand and address the effects of natural and anthropogenic forces in the coastal zone, a holistic multidisciplinary framework is required to account for the interconnectivity of processes within the system. The foundation of this framework is accurate geospatial information - information that is depicted on maps and charts. "A Geospatial Framework for the Coastal Zone: National Needs" identifies and suggests mechanisms for addressing national needs for spatial information in the coastal zone. It identifies high priority needs, evaluates the potential for meeting those needs based on the current level of effort, and suggests steps to increase collaboration and ensure that the nation's need for spatial information in the coastal zone is met in an efficient and timely manner
ER  -