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Q.	In what format do you need the data?

We're flexible in terms of data format. We prefer electronic data, but hard copies are acceptable in the event digital data are lacking. Weżll gladly accept digital data in, for example, text files, spreadsheets, relational databases, ESRI shapefiles or geodatabases, and ArcInfo coverages — whichever is most convenient for the contributor.

Coordinate information, including map datum, can be bundled with the other attribute information or in a separate, linked file, or data form. Supporting information, including definitions of the fields and any codes in the data tables or data-entry forms, should accompany the data to ensure that they are accurately represented in the LANDFIRE reference database. These supporting documents, or metadata, can also be in digital or hard-copy format.

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