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Where To Start
A short guide to LandTrustGIS
Land Trust GIS has something for everyone. Here's a guide to where to start on this web site:
New to GIS, or beginning user? (BASIC track)
- Tour Impact stories to see how land trusts really use GIS
- Review GIS Best Practices to learn all the uses of GIS for your land trust
- Study Deciding to Use GIS to see what steps are appropriate for you
- Dig into GIS Technology to learn more about computer-based mapping
- Check our Resources for links to key agencies, organizations and businesses
Already using GIS? (ADVANCED track)
- Review Advanced Best Practices to see what else you might be able to do with GIS
- Go through Advanced GIS Techniques to improve your skills
- Post your own experience in the Case Studies section of this site, help others learn from your work! [not yet available]
- Join the online Land Trust GIS listserv [not available yet]
Very experienced user? (EXPERT track)
- Look through the many examples on the site for new ideas
- Assess your GIS work against the Expert Best GIS Practices section
- Review the Advanced GIS Techniques section
- Post your own experience in the Case Studies section of this site [not yet available]
- Post questions and offer your expertise to the online Land Trust GIS listserv [not yet available]
All users are invited to send in ideas for or actual new information for the site. We may not be able to respond immediately, but will give careful attention to all communications we receive.