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Quantum GIS
 Entry ID: QGIS

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Summary
Abstract: Quantum GIS (QGIS) is a user friendly Open Source Geographic Information System (GIS) licensed under the GNU General Public License. QGIS is an official project of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo). It runs on Linux, Unix, Mac OSX, and Windows and supports numerous vector, raster, and database formats and functionalities.

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Related URL
Link: GET SERVICE > GET SOFTWARE PACKAGE
Description: Quantum GIS download page.

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION > USER'S GUIDE
Description: Quantum GIS documentation.
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Service Citation
Title: Quantum GIS
Provider: Sourceforge
Edition: 1.7
URL: http://qgis.org/
Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >VISUALIZATION/IMAGE PROCESSING Parameter Definition
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS >DESKTOP GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
AGRICULTURE >AGRICULTURAL AQUATIC SCIENCES Parameter Definition
AGRICULTURE >AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
FARMING
BIOTA
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Quality This is pre-release version of QGIS. There are known issues and bugs in this
release, however it is still quite functional (see BUGS for a list of known
issues). Please follow the installation instructions carefully. After untarring
the distribution, you can find the HTML version of the installation document in
qgis/doc/index.html. The installation document is also available as PDF in the
same directory.
Ancillary Keywords
GIS
PostGIS
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Service Provider
SOURCEFORGE > SourceForge.net Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://sourceforge.net/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: LARS LUTHMAN
Email: larsl at users.sourceforge.net
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: Online
Fees: No fees
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
Publications/References
World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Leaders for Tomorrow Environment Task Force, Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP)/Yale University, and Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University (2000), 2000 Pilot Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI), Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP)/Yale University, New Haven, CT, http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/esi-pilot-environmental-s...
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2004-03-01
SERF Last Revision Date: 2012-04-18
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