Creating a Healthy Community - University of Missouri Extension
Creating a Healthy Community - University of Missouri Extension
Creating a Healthy Community - University of Missouri Extension
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PHYSICAL RESOURCES<br />
There are many ways to map and inventory physical resources. The advent <strong>of</strong> GIS<br />
mapping gives a community a way to visually see the whole <strong>of</strong> itself in relation to all its<br />
physical parts and resources, both visible and in the ground or water. A community in<br />
the process <strong>of</strong> community discovery needs to have a comprehensive mapping process<br />
that looks at the boundaries, natural systems, the biosphere, topography, minerals, and<br />
connections to other natural systems<br />
This manual is not going to go into detail about these mapping systems, but they are<br />
essential to doing a comprehensive inventory <strong>of</strong> the physical resources <strong>of</strong> a community.<br />
Contact your appropriate governmental or regional organization to find and access GIS<br />
services for your community. The United States Geological Survey is another good<br />
source <strong>of</strong> mapping and physical inventory information for your community.<br />
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Section II: The Web <strong>of</strong> <strong>Community</strong>
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