ColoradoView is part of the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) nationwide program, AmericaView. This organization focuses on providing easy, low-cost access to remotely-sensed data and promoting remote sensing education, research, and applications. A full list of affiliated StateView partners is available here.
ColoradoView was established in 2008 and is working with agencies and universities in Colorado to advance applications of remote sensing by research, education, and outreach. It is operated by the USDA UV-B Monitoring and Research Program (UVMRP), Colorado State University and consists of a dynamic group of local consortium members, research scientists, and student interns.
The mission of ColoradoView is to:
- Provide an online resource for a variety of remote sensing and GIS data information that is explicit to the state of Colorado
- Formally establish, maintain and promote a ColoradoView consortium to serve remote sensing and GIS data users in the state of Colorado and the surrounding region
- Advance the integration of remote sensing and GIS into research and education throughout the state
