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they have neighbor and other special effects. And finally, and most impor-
tant, they are nonlinear. A small change can have a major impact.
1. Representation : which data are needed for which geography, at what spatial
scale, at which classification, for which time, from which sources, at what
cost, and in which mode of representation?
After all of this, perhaps now you know what data to collect. And then perhaps
you can do a study that eventually leads to a feasible master plan, and then maybe
you can get something positive implemented. I think that with respect to the marsh-
lands of southern Iraq, it will be a messy and complicated process that will require
many changes en route.
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