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Record Search Query: [Science_Parameters: Science_Category='EARTH SCIENCE', Science_Topic='LAND SURFACE', Science_Term='GEOMORPHOLOGY']

Land Survey Information System
 Entry ID: NILS-Land_Survey_Info_System

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Summary
Abstract: The Land Survey Information System or LSIS is the official government Web site
for the distribution of the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) of the United
States. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cadastral survey program is
responsible for the official boundary surveys for all federal agencies in the
U.S. that together manage over 700 million acres. The Public Land Survey System
also called the ... View entire text
Related URL
Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION
Description: The GeoCommunicator is a land management and land records community based
portal of the Geography Network focused on communication, data, and activities
of interest to anyone involved in or interested in the management of lands
within the United States.
The GeoCommunicator is a "one-stop shop" where people can go to:

* Publish geographic data and activities they wish to share.
* Communicate land-related information, requests, and activities.
* Search and access geographic data, references, services, and activities.
* Subscribe to a geographic area and receive notification of new or updated
data.

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION
Description: BLM continues to load collected Geographic Coordinate Database (GCDB) data into
the National Integrated Land System (NILS) geodatabase and create the
associated land descriptions. Seventy-eight percent of the western states have
been completed, excluding Alaska. The custom BLM SM/MM software continues to be
improved for BLM use.
Service Citation
Title: Land Survey Information System
Provider: Bureau of Land Management, DOI and
URL: http://www.geocommunicator.gov/GeoComm/lsis_home/home/index.html
Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS Parameter Definition
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS >WEB-BASED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
BIOSPHERE >TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS >FORESTS Parameter Definition
BIOSPHERE >VEGETATION >FOREST COMPOSITION/VEGETATION STRUCTURE Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
BIOTA
BOUNDARIES
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Use Constraints This data is intended for mapping purposes only and is not a substitute for a
legal land survey.
Service Provider
DOI/BLM/NILS > National Integrated Land System, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en.html

Service Provider Personnel
Name: GINNY PYLES
Email: gpyles at blm.gov
Contact Address:
BLM NILS Project WO-330D
PO Box 25047
City: Denver
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80225-0047
Country: USA
Personnel
TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2003-06-10
SERF Last Revision Date: 2012-02-03
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