Geography Reference
In-Depth Information
8. What does “public domain GI” mean?
Data collected by civilian agencies of the U.S. federal government with gen-
eral funds that are considered to belong to U.S. taxpayers are generally
available for no or little charge.
9. Explain the key principles of the Multipurpose Land Information Sys-
tem?
The Multipurpose Land Information System (MPLIS) places the GI from
county or municipal agencies using a common coordinate system. Some
systems additionally use the parcel, or cadastral, “layer” as the base layer to
align other layers.
10. To which parts of government in the United States does the public
domain principle apply?
The public domain principle in the United States only applies to civilian
federal governmental agencies. State and local governments follow the
open records laws of their state.
Chapter Readings
Cho, G. (2005).
Geographic Information Science: Mastering the Legal Issues
. New York:
Wiley.
Chrisman, N. R., & B. J. Niemann. (1985).
Alternative Routes to a Multipurpose Cadas-
tre: Merging Institutional and Technical Reasoning
(AutoCarto 7). Washington, DC:
Cronon, W. (1983).
Changes in the Land: Indians, Colonists, and the Ecology of New Eng-
land
. New York: Hill & Wang.
National Research Council. (1980).
Need for a Multipurpose Cadastre
. Washington, DC:
National Academy Press.
National Research Council. (1990).
Spatial Data Needs: The Future of the National Map-
ping Program
. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.
National Research Council. (1994).
Promoting the National Spatial Data Infrastructure
through Partnerships
. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.
Tulloch, D. L., B. J. Niemann Jr., et al. (1996).
A Model of Multipurpose Land Informa-
tion Systems Development in Communities: Forces, Factors, Stages, Indicators, and Bene-
fits
(GIS/LIS '96). Denver, CO: ASPRS/AAG/URISA/AM-FM.
Sherman, J. C., & W. R. Tobler. (1957). Multiple Use Concept in Cartography.
Profes-
sional Geographer
,
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(5), 5-7.
Web Resources
For a German document presenting the role of GI and maps in governance and
administration, see
www.imagi.de/en/download/Geoinformation_broschuere_engl. pdf
For an FAO discussion of land tenure, see
ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/005/y4307E/
y4307E00.pdf
For an adaptation of the MPLIS concepts for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management,
see
www.blm.gov/nils/
A starting point for information about the U.S. NSDI is available online at
www.fgdc.
gov/nsdi/nsdi.html
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