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- Since 1992 when CARES (the Center for Agricultural, Resource and Environmental
Systems) was established, our goal has been to aid interested public and
private parties in learning about and managing our resources. We utilize the
latest technologies in geographic information systems, satellite imagery,
environmental modeling, and the internet to compile, analyze and distribute
information about our world.
CARES is unique in its role as an interdisciplinary center in the College of
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) at the University of Missouri -
Columbia. As a result, our staff and affiliated faculty have backgrounds
ranging from geography to ecology to computer science. With this diverse
skill-set, we are able to research and analyze the vast amounts of data that we
collect.
One of our primary roles is to support the needs of others wishing to utilize
geographic information technologies. Whether it's database development, web
geo-interface design, or simply pointing out the right place to look, CARES has
served private citizens, other researchers, non-profit organizations and
government entities at all levels in their pursuit of information.
Website: http://cares.missouri.edu/about/index.html
Info: CARES
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