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New Watershed Boundary Map for Georgia
New Watershed Boundary Map for Georgia
Author(s)
Landers, Mark N.
McFadden, Keith W.
Bramblett, Jimmy R.
McFadden, Keith W.
Bramblett, Jimmy R.
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Hatcher, Kathryn J.
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Abstract
Watersheds are units for surface-water runoff and are broadly used to define the spatial extent of surface-water investigations and management
programs. A standardized, digital data base of accurately and consistently defined watershed boundaries, or
hydrologic units, has been developed to support water
resources programs in Georgia. This new watershed
boundary map is a cooperative effort of the Georgia
Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Geological
Survey (USGS), the Georgia Geographic Information
System Clearinghouse, and the Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS). Watershed boundary
development also was coordinated with adjacent States, and with Federal Geospatial Data Committee efforts to create a National guideline for watershed boundary—or
hydrologic unit—mapping. The map is complete and a
digital copy may be obtained from the USGS, the
Georgia GIS Clearinghouse, or the NRCS. A hard copy of the map and supporting report also is being produced by the NRCS and the USGS.
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Sponsored and Organized by: U.S. Geological Survey, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Conservation Service, The University of Georgia, Georgia State University, Georgia Institute of Technology
Date Issued
2001-03
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