GeoTools Open Source Java GIS Toolkit

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GeoTools Open Source Java GIS Toolkit
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Summary
Geotools is an open source Java GIS toolkit for developing standards compliant
solutions. It provides an implementation of Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)
specifications as they are developed. Geotools maintains an open development
process, with public collaboration on new ideas . Project communication is open
to all.

Related URL

Link: GET SERVICE > GET SOFTWARE PACKAGE
Description: GeoTools download.

Link: GET DATA
Description: Associated data sets to use with GeoTools.

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION
Description: Tutorials to get you started coding with GeoTools.

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION
Description: Open Source homepage

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Service Citation

Originators: University of Leeds
Title: GeoTools Open Source Java GIS Toolkit
Provider: Codehaus
Edition: 2.1
URL: http://www.geotools.org/

Service Keywords

DATA MANAGEMENT/DATA HANDLING >CATALOGING
DATA MANAGEMENT/DATA HANDLING >DATA INTEROPERABILITY
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS >DESKTOP GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA
BOUNDARIES

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
ECONOMY
ELEVATION
ENVIRONMENT
FARMING
GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
HEALTH
IMAGERY/BASE MAPS/EARTH COVER
INLAND WATERS
INTELLIGENCE/MILITARY
LOCATION
OCEANS
PLANNING CADASTRE
SOCIETY
STRUCTURE
TRANSPORTATION
UTILITIES/COMMUNICATIONS

Access Constraints
To use the geotools libraries you will need:
Java 1.4.x or higher.
The Java Advanced Imaging Libraries (JAI)
The Java Advanced Imaging Image I/O Tools

Ancillary Keywords

GIS
Geographic Information Systems

OGC
Open Geospatial Consortium
Open Source
Data Interoperability
Geography Markup Language
PostGIS
MySQL

Service Provider

CODEHAUS > CODEHAUS
Service Organization URL: http://codehaus.org/

Service Provider Personnel

Name: JESSE EICHAR
Email: jeichar at refractions.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
Global Change Master Directory
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA

JESSE EICHAR
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Email: jeichar at refractions.net

Creation and Review Dates

SERF Creation Date: 2005-02-10
SERF Last Revision Date: 2006-01-27

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