North Dakota GIS Day 2004: Presentations
The Lewis and Clark Geosystem: A Geospatial Exploration of the Lewis and Clark Trail
Presenter: Alex Philp, President
GCS Research LLC
» PowerPoint Presentation (82.7Mb ppt)
"The ongoing Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration (2003-2006) provides opportunities for research and reflection of the significance of the Lewis and Clark expedition (1803-1806). One line of investigation involves the excavation of valuable geographical information from the Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Historical observations of plant and animal species, landscapes, and Native American cultures along the Missouri and Columbia River watersheds can be used as a baseline for comparison with existing landscape conditions. Utilizing modern geospatial technologies such as GIS, GPS, and remote sensing, it is possible to describe qualitatively and quantitatively changes in the various landscapes Lewis and Clark observed. One such ongoing effort is the Lewis and Clark Geosystem. The Lewis and Clark Geosystem represents a collaborative effort combining private and public sector projects to build a distributed geospatial system for the exploration of the geography of the Lewis and Clark Trail. The Geosystem serves as an organic, developing resource for the American public to explore the geography of the trail. The North Dakota GIS Day presentation will demonstrate various dimensions of the Lewis and Clark Geosystem, describing various geospatial technologies and how such a geospatial infrastructure could be utilized by multiple organizations for various lines of investigation and workflows."
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