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IMRiversIMRivers(Interactive Mapping Rivers)(
An Internet Mapping Portal for Watershed Communities
Dr. Wansoo Im
VERTICES, LLC
Benefits of Google Maps API
► Time and resources previously necessary to create aerial photos and basic street map layers are eliminated.
► Lower entry barrier to GIS due to time and cost reduction.
► Server requirements for hosting only the community specific data is minimal and performance
► The application can be easily duplicated for other organizations with similar project scopes.
► People are already familiar with Google Maps. There is less reluctance to using the application and less time required for orientation to the tasks of data entry and upkeep.
www.IMRivers.com
► Interactive mapping web portal designed for watershed and river environmental conservation groups
► The project was conceived and developed by several environmental organizations with VERTICES when Dr. Im was invited to present the potential of Google Maps API for watershed organizations at the Alabama River Conference on March 7, 2007
► The initial IMRivers project for Alabama was funded by the World Wildlife Fund via River Network
Customized IMRivers
"Connecting People and Connecting Communities"
- Empowering the Public and Communitieswith GIS Technology -
