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Framework Data Guide

Chapter 2: GeoBase Framework Data How to Access GeoBase Data
How to Access GeoBase Data

This Section is intended to help you navigate Geobase and obtain data for analysis with a geographic information systems (GIS) or Web mapping application. The emphasis is on helping you to successfully download data sets with a variety of uses in the field of geomatics. It is divided into three sections. The first section introduces what you need before using Geobase: registration and browser requirements.  The second section focuses on navigating through the contents of the portal. The third section guides you through the basic steps of downloading and storing data acquired from the site. This latter section delves briefly into the nature of the data formats available on GeoBase and identifies what resources exist for you to work with it.