NYS ITS GIS Program Office
Geographic Information Systems Clearinghouse
LU/LC Work Group Task List
- Create a Mission Statement. – Coordinating Body approved - completed
- Definition of Land Use and Land Cover (stratify fields).
– In Progress
- Ensure that existing data is made available to users in formats
they can use.
• One location for all data, all users.
• Develop Statewide Land Cover and Land Use standards (?)
- Determine the need and feasibility of developing a statewide
Land Cover program.
• Other statewide programs?
- Determine the need and feasibility of developing a statewide
Land Use program.
• Other statewide programs?
Long-term/ Ongoing Tasks
- Coordinate and foster data development and partnerships with
national programs, other states and among LU/LC developers and users.
- Identify and synthesize LU/LC needs and requirements at the
State & Local level.
a. Surveys at GIS Conference
- Facilitate collection and exchange of information regarding
LU/LC-related projects, methodologies, and data sources.
a. Database development/webpage – In progress
- Promote technical interchange, research and development regarding
LU/LC issues.
a. Interoperability
b. Crosswalk data between programs
c. On-line remote sensing training material (Use & development of RS) – Researching
d. Statewide help desk/Listserve - Researching
e. Conference participation - Continuing