Re: Geographic Information Systems
mailto:michael_o._patterson@HUD.GOV
Mon, 11 May 1998 17:12:47 -0500
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Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 17:12:47 -0500
From: mailto:michael_o._patterson@HUD.GOV
Subject: Re: Geographic Information Systems
To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
>
>Dear Daniel JW Wium,
>
>Thank you for your response sir. Although I have some ideas involving
>regional integration, food security and environment (all in the context of
>equitable distribution of access and wealth in SA) I have avoided choosing
>a topic before I am there, and on the ground, so to speak. I will be
>spending three months in South Africa so I hope to narrow down a topic
>during this initial visit.
>
>I will leave this Friday and will contact you when I arrive.
>
>Ayele Solomon
>
>
>>Dear sir
>>
>>We have been involved in extensive development work, project management,
>>and the compilation of a GIS map of South Africa based on the most
>>recent census (1996) where at least of the country was not mapped.
>>Extensive use was made of aerial photography, GPS surveys, etc. Please
>>clarify your requirements: we will most probably be able to provide you
>>with some ideas or examples.
>>
>>Regards
>>
>>Daniel JW Wium
>>Africon
>>
>>++27-12-427-2489 (Work)
>>++27-12-427-2926 (Fax)
>>++27-82-561-8350 (Mobile)
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Terence Kelly
>>> Sent: 04 May 1998 05:20
>>> To: Dr Danie Wium
>>> Subject: FW: Geographic Information Systems
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: mailto:michael_o._patterson@HUD.GOV [SMTP:michael_o._patterson@HUD.GOV]
>>> Sent: 04 May 1998 15:33
>>> To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
>>> Subject: Re: Geographic Information Systems
>>>
>>> Devel-Listers,
>>>
>>> Does anyone have knowledge of, or experience with, Geographic
>>> Information Systems (GIS) and/or satellite Remote Sensing (RS) being
>>> used in the context of sustainable international development? I'd be
>>> particularly interested in finding someone who has used GIS/RS in the
>>> monitoring and evaluation of projects.
>>> ------------------------
>>> You can get a copy of "Mapping your COmmunity" at no charge from
>>> 800 998 9999 - they have some city scale projects that might be of
>>> interest.