Introduction
AlabamaView is a newly formed statewide consortium affiliated
with the nationwide AmericaView program. The goal of the AlabamaView program
is to advance the availability, timely distribution, and widespread use of
remote sensing data and technology through education, research, outreach and
sustainable technology transfer to the public and private sectors. AlabamaView
was officially launched in January of 2004 with Auburn University serving
as the Member of Record. The consortium is in the development stages with
the immediate goals of creating a web-based infrastructure for cost-effective
and timely access to remotely sensed data for the state of Alabama. Longer-term
goals are to serve as a linkage among the Alabama remote sensing community,
promote awareness of remote sensing in K-16, to develop new applications using
remote sensing, and to extend the applications to the user community. Current
partners include Auburn University, Jacksonville State University, U.S. Space
and Rocket Center, Alabama Natural Heritage Program, Global Hydrology and
Climate Center, Alabama Cooperative Extension System, and the Alabama Space
Grant Consortium.
General Goals
• Facilitate access to data
• Link organizations involved in RS in the state
• Develop new applications of RS and extend them to appropriate user
communities
• Promote the use of RS in K-16 and in user communities
• Produce more RS expertise through education
Alabama Focus Areas
• Water Resources
• Silviculture Applications
• Agriculture Applications
• Urban Growth
• Habitat Sustainability
• Resource Management
• Education and Extension to User Communities
