Plenary sessions focus on such topics as multi-source cartography in internet GIS, redefining GIS, and the value of spatial information, among many others. The full program listing, as well as registration and accommodation information is available on the conference Web site. Workshops will take place on April 30 and May 3, with the conference to be held on May 1-2. Dave Williamson, one of the conference organizers, says that more than 400 participants are expected this year. There are scholarships available for undergraduate and graduate students in exchange for four hours of work at the conference.
Web site is a set of land cover statistics for each state and ten regions in the United States.
The statistics indicate the number of square miles for each of 21 land cover categories. The counts are derived from Landsat thematic mapper data. Looking at the statistics for Arizona, we found that 68 percent of the state's land cover is classified as shrubland, with only 0.3 percent classified as water. The LCCP's goal is to be a national and international center for excellence in land-cover characterization. The U.S. Global Change Research Program and the Global Change Data and Information System have made this wish come true.