Challenges of Developing a Sanitation Infrastructure Gis for the Tohono O'odham Nation  

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Jones, Sharon A.

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Public Works Management & Policy vol. 8 no. 2 (Okt. 2003), page 121-131.
Topik: GIS; sanitation; reservation; public health; Native American
Fulltext: 121PWM82.pdf (209.11KB)

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Many rural communities lack economies of scale for sanitation infrastructure management and do not receive support from state and federal governments. These problems are particularly severe for Native American Nations, certain rural areas, as well as many developing countries. Geographical information systems (GIS) can improve the management of water and wastewater infrastructure in such areas by using technology to offset the issues of low density, scattered settlements, and large acreages. However, integrating GIS technology into such communities presents technical and organizational challenges. The Tucson office of the Indian Health Services faced such challenges when developing a sanitation GIS for the Tohono O’odham Nation in Southwestern Arizona. The GIS developers found that with adequate management support and communication with potential users, the technical challenges can be met. However, the organizational challenges associated with data sharing and confidentiality slowed the integration of the GIS and may limit the sustainability of the system.

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