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An Educational Guide Comparing different GIS data for 3 Neighboring Subsections (Laurentian, Nashwauk, and Toimi Uplands)

This document shows ownership and land cover characteristics of northeastern Minnesota ( Laurentian, Nashwauk, and Toimi Uplands).  Different geographic information system (GIS) datasets are displayed to show these characteristics for each subsection.  The Findings section highlights key differences with what the data shows for the three bordering subsections.  Secondly the Findings section discusses differences between the GIS data sources.  Lastly some pointers are mentioned that are useful when looking at GIS data.

Full Document (pdf - 10.5mb)

• Cover Page (pdf - 1.6mb)

• Text Pages - Introduction, Findings, and Appendices (pdf - 1.3mb)

• Laurentian Uplands Subsection Pages(pdf - 1.7)

• Nashwauk Uplands Subsection Pages (pdf - 2.8)

• Toimi Uplands Substion Pages (pdf - 1.6)

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Last updated: 05/22/2006