Benefits to NASA funded missions include the fact that NASA is working to reduce the overall footprint while maximizing space utilization to save on annual operating costs. Economic development tools are applicable for use by other entities within NASA. The benefits to the Nation that would be provided by this tool addresses the fact that regional, municipal city planners, farmers, developers, all require up to date, accurate information to effectively manage land development and plan for change. It is extremely difficult to maintain this type of information, particularly in regions, where change can be and are rapid. GIS technologies can prove to be power tools that can be used quantitative and management information that can be applied to plan preserving for future resources (land, water, vegetation, natural surfaces) of this Nation.
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