SARIS is SAMAB's new effort to improve access to spatial data and facilitate communication about the state of the region's natural, economic and human resources. SARIS will build on the data of the Southern Appalachian Assessment by making available data that are more current and compliant with Federal data standards.

The sketch below depicts SARIS graphically. It shows the user accessing data and information through the technologies and capabilities offered by SARIS. The web of data producers is the product of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI).

• Project Plan: June 2000-September 2001 (pdf file)
• Progress Report: July 28, 2000 (pdf file)
• Progress Report: June 15-30, 2000 (pdf file)
• Progress Report: May 1-June 15, 2000 (pdf file)
• Progress Report: January-April, 2000 (pdf file)