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The National Map - The Nation's Map of the Future

The National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) is defined as the technologies, policies, standards, and people necessary to promote sharing of geospatial data throughout all levels of government, the private and non-profit sectors, and the academic community. The components necessary to help promote and develop the NSDI are The National Map, Geospatial One-Stop, and the Federal Geographic Data Committee. The National Map is being developed by the USGS to address the ever-evolving need for basic integrated geospatial data and maps, the Geospatial One Stop is the mechanism for data discovery and access, and the Federal Geographic Data Committee functions to provide coordination for policy and data standards. The National Map, which is just one component of the USGS’ National Geospatial Programs Office, is designed to be a continually maintained and integrated database of basic spatial data that is current, accurate, and consistent. Creating and maintaining The National Map will be accomplished through partnerships and business arrangements with other organizations and agencies. This presentation will focus on the leadership role of the USGS in building the NSDI, the continuing evolution of The National Map, and current partnerships in Iowa.