Tools and Resources
Data Formats
- Geospatial Data Abstraction Library (GDAL) Raster Formats
- Official JPEG 2000 site
- JPEG2000 and GeoJP2
- GeoTIFF Format Specification, Revision 1.0
- GeoTIFF
Free GIS Applications
- FreeGIS: A complete list of free GIS applications.
- ArcReader and ArcExplorer: From Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI).
- Geomatica FreeView: Supports over 100 raster and vector formats for loading, viewing, selection, and enhancement.
- ExpressView Browser Plug-in: View MrSID and JPEG2000 images in a web browser.
- Express Server plugin for ArcGIS: Installs onto an existing installation of ArcGIS 8.x and allows users to add MrSID imagery served using LizardTech's Express Server software directly into their local ArcGIS application.
- GIS Dictionary
Geospatial Data Standards
- Open Geospatial Consortium: develops standards for geographic and location-based services.
- Federal Geographic Data Committee: develops the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI), which encompasses policies, standards, and procedures for organizations to cooperatively produce and share geographic data.
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