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Developing Countries Support: Data Rescue Efforts John Faundeen, USGS W GISS-15 May 2003 Toulouse, France. Background. WGISS-9 Nairobi, Kenya 1999 Developing Countries Workshop African Environmental Agencies Appeal to UNEP Aging, Unreadable 9-Track Tapes “Satellite Data”
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Developing Countries Support: Data Rescue Efforts John Faundeen, USGS WGISS-15 May 2003 Toulouse, France
Background • WGISS-9 Nairobi, Kenya 1999 • Developing Countries Workshop • African Environmental Agencies Appeal to UNEP • Aging, Unreadable 9-Track Tapes • “Satellite Data” • SPOT, MSS, TM, Meteorological • NOAA & USGS Offer • 9-Track to CD-ROM
Procedures • African Environmental Agencies Send Tapes to UNEP • UNEP Fedexes to USGS • Inspect for Fungus • Standard Operating Practice • Quarantine if Present • Clean CCTs • Convert CCTs to CD-ROM • Two Attempts – Different Drives • CD-ROMs Fedexed to UNEP • Destroy All CCTs • UNEP Distributes CDs to African Environmental Agencies USGS = Time Permitting
USGS Results * Heavily damaged packages.
Summary • Fungus • Non-Satellite Data • GIS • DEM • DLG • Training Course • Unknown • Feedback From Africa • USGS Commitment to Continue