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Management and analysis of water-use data using a geographic information system

K. E. Juracek·J. F. Kenny
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As part of its mission, the U.S. Geological Survey conducts water-resources research. Site-specific and aggregate water-use data are used in the Survey's National Water-Use Information Program and in various hydrologic investigations. Both types of activities have specific requirements in terms of water-use data access, analysis, and display. In Kansas, the Survey obtains water-use information from several sources. Typically, this information is in a format that is not readily usable by the Survey. Geographic information system (GIS) technology is being used to restructure the available water-use data into a format that allows users to readily access and summarize site-specific water-use data by source (i.e., surface or ground water), type of use, and user-defined area.

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K. E. Juracek, J. F. Kenny. 2007-06-08. Management and analysis of water-use data using a geographic information system. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-1688.1993.tb03259.x

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