Volunteer map data collection at the USGS

Fact Sheet 2011-3103
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Abstract

Since 1994, citizen volunteers have helped the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) improve its topographic maps. Through the Earth Science Corps program, citizens were able to "adopt a quad" and collect new information and update existing map features. Until its conclusion in 2001, as many as 300 volunteers annotated paper maps which were incorporated into the USGS topographic-map revision process.
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Volunteer map data collection at the USGS
Series title Fact Sheet
Series number 2011-3103
DOI 10.3133/fs20113103
Year Published 2011
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) National Geospatial Technical Operations Center
Description 2 p.
First page 1
Last page 2
Country United States
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