Wisconsin Mapping Bulletin Highlights Imagery for the Nation

National imagery plan garnering interest
by Ted Koch

Aerial and satellite imagery, in the form of digital orthoimagery, is the foundation for most public and private sector use of GIS. A digital orthoimage is rich in content, and with its inherent scale accuracy, provides an indispensable map base for a wealth of other information. The value of digital orthos is no secret to the state’s land information community as witnessed by the fact that last year nearly 50 Wisconsin counties and almost 90 municipalities acquired digital ortho imagery.

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