The Arizona Sonora Pilot Project

The Semiarid Grasslands

The semiarid grasslands of the Southwest have been selected to illustrate some of the GIS techniques used to display spatial information. Click on image for full view of photo.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provide spatial information that describes a particular area in a variety of different formats.

The Region

Perennial Arivaca Creek flows west to the Altar Valley with the Baboquavari Mountains on the horizon. Click on image for full view of photo.

• Study Area
• Overview
• Environment
• Geography
• Geology
• Demographics

GIS Database Development

The analogy of a water utility is used to clarify some basic GIS database development concepts. Click on image for full view of illustration.

• Database Standards
• Database Development and Maintenance
• Data Capture

Database Development Issues

There are a number of issues in the area of database development. Click on image to view full document.

• Liability
• Cost Recovery
• Maintenance
• Data Classification
• Horizontal Control
• Exchange Formats

Binational Cooperation

Binational cooperation may be accomplished in many ways. Click on image to view full graphic.

• Natural Systems
• Cost Reduction and Duplication of Effort
• Access To Information and Quality of Service
• Creative Solutions

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