Therefore a GIS can provide relatively easy access and extraction of information, including map production and table generation. Data acquisition is an important part of building a GIS database. Within DWQC data development supports different projects and scientific research. This location is linked with all workstations and shared across the network. This location consists of 11 thematic sub-directories such as 'hydrology', 'soils', etc.
Metadata files allow users to see necessary documentation for the coverages.
These files can be viewed through the file manager utilities, copied, imported into any wordprocessing software or printed. Typical content of the metadata has information on the date of the coverage creation, method, author, coordinate system, scale, database dictionary, etc. All GIS data are managed by one person from the GIS group and can not be altered by other users. All new data must pass strict quality control and accuracy assessment through developed customized tools. Map Production Map production is a vital part of the watershed management.