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May. 1-31, 2004
Region 2 GIS technicians
undergo hands-on training
by Likha C. Cuevas
 Geospatial
Information System (GIS) technicians were given a hands-on
training under the Regional Geographic Information Network
(RGIN) Capability Building Program. The Department of
Agriculture - Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR),
Isabela State University (ISU), and the Regional Development
Council (RDC) 2 sponsored this training conducted by
Dr. Steeve Godilano, BAR GIS specialist. The training
(third phase) was held on April 26-30, 2004 at ISU,
Cabagan Campus, Cabagan Isabela.
The participants, all from Region 2,
were given the opportunity to learn and practice the
various applications of the ArcView 3.2 (software used
in GIS). The training’s main purpose was to have
the participants master ArcView 3.2 so that they can
apply it in their respective provincial GIS centers.
Topics discussed in the training were:
Earth’s Surfaces; GPS and GIS; Topological Overlay
and Cartographic Modeling; Spatial Analysis and Topological
Overlay; Metadata Concepts and Standards; Modal Builder
in ArcView; and GIS Cost and Benefits.
During the training’s exercises,
participants worked on some GIS projects like a) Identification
of forest land areas in Region 2 as sites for immediate
rehabilitation; b) Mapping of irrigation and water-based
infrastructure for food security and sustainability;
c) Delineation of protected areas in Region 2; d) Flood-prone
areas in Region 2 and potential damage to infrastructure;
e) Rice area and available agricultural consumption
in Region 2 in relation to population and labor; f)Using
GIS technology as a tool in locating the most suitable
rice and corn growing areas and potential erosion site
in Region 2; and g) Proposed Cagayan Valley expressway.
Before the advent of GIS, planners relied
on statistical processing in viewing the demographic
and socio-economic conditions of the region. With GIS,
planners can now have a clearer view of important data
since digitized maps for different thematic and spatial
relationships are now available. 
May 1-31 2004 Articles:
:: Sec. Lorenzo gives recognition to 6 successful Bt corn farmers
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BAR, Worldfish Center project boosts local milkfish industry
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DA-BAR, Landbank sign MOU for national technology commercialization program
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DA celebrates Farmers' and Fisherfolk's Month
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Region 2 GIS technicians undergo hands-on training
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Importance of soil and water highlighted; Medrano keynotes 7th PSSST confab
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ALAP strengthens data management capacity in agriculture
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Woes and chances of the agriculture sector
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Is your soy sauce safe?
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