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BACKGROUND
The Center for Spatial Analysis launched the WxGIS initiative to develope a strategic plan for GIS collaboration and coordination within the National Weather Center community with the goal of promoting cooperation and synergy of GIS research, infrastructure, and activities.
OUR VISION
To establish world leadership in weather GIS and achieve a seamless integration of GIScience and meteorology in research, education, and operations.
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The inaugural meeting of the WxGIS Initiative took place August 30, 2005 with 26 charter members in attendance. Participants represented 15 government and academic organizations from the University of Oklahoma and National Weather Service research communities. Charter members introduced themselves and their GIS interests and needs. Eight primary areas of interest in the initiative were identified and discussed by the group:
- Data archiving
- Data integration
- Data visualization and mining
- Dissemination tools to serve the broader community
- Education
- Social impacts and hazard risk management
- Spatial analysis tools
- Spatial decision support
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