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Implementing a geodatabase for water distribution and wastewater collection systems: strategies and benefits
Implementing a geodatabase for water distribution and wastewater collection systems: strategies and benefits
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Taylor, Bruce B.
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Hatcher, Kathryn J.
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Abstract
Implementing a geodatabase involves a
significant investment of resources in software,
training, and time. This investment can yield
substantial benefits when the reasons for adopting the
geodatabase are clearly defined, and the design process
is carefully planned. These benefits include improved
data quality and integrity, enhanced feature editing,
better performance, the ability to use “smart” features,
and the use of industry-standard relational databases.
This paper will discuss the trade-offs involved in
implementing a geodatabase—a database that stores
both geometry and attributes—for water distribution
and wastewater collection systems, arguing that most
systems should consider the geodatabase as an
excellent option, since it provides managers with
improved data storage, retrieval, and security. It will
then discuss implementation strategies and give specific
examples of how to make a successful transition from
shapefiles, coverages and other data formats to the
geodatabase.
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2003-04
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