Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Browse related links for the Department of Environmental Protection's partners in the Geographic Information System community. For specific GIS questions, contact the Geospatial Data Center.
Related GIS Links
Below are links to other valuable GIS Information
- The Geospatial Technologies Operations Office (GTOO) develops the Geospatial Enterprise Architecture for Pennsylvania, enhances the Commonwealth's geospatial preparedness, coordinates Executive agency and enterprise geospatial initiatives, and facilitates geospatial interoperability and data sharing across all levels of government in support of defined Pennsylvania priorities and the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI).
- Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA) is the official public access geospatial information clearinghouse for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and has served for fifteen years as Pennsylvania's node on the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, Geospatial One-Stop, and the National Biological Information Infrastructure. PASDA was developed by the Pennsylvania State University as a service to the citizens, governments, and businesses of the Commonwealth. PASDA is a cooperative project of the Governor's Office of Administration, Office for Information Technology, and the Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment of the Pennsylvania State University. Funding and support is provided by the Pennsylvania Office for Information Technology. In addition, PASDA also receives substantial support from the Pennsylvania State University. Most of PADEP's public GIS data sets are available for use from PASDA.
- Keystone GIS is an organization that is devoted to the furtherance of GIS in Pennsylvania. Their site contains information on meetings, events and issues that focus on geographic information systems.
- Federal Geographic Data Center The Federal Geographic Data Committee coordinates the development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI). The NSDI encompasses policies, standards, and procedures for organizations to cooperatively produce and share geographic data. The 16 federal agencies that make up the FGDC are developing the NSDI in cooperation with organizations from state, local and tribal governments, the academic community, and the private sector.
- The United States Geological Survey (USGS) serves the nation by providing reliable scientific information to: describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life. They are also a great source for maps and information.