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Simplified Toolbar to Accelerate Repeated Tasks (START) for ArcGIS: Optimizing Workflows in Humanitarian Demining

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  • Pierre Lacroix

    (Institute for Environmental Sciences, University of Geneva, Carouge, Switzerland)

  • Pablo de Roulet

    (Geneva International Center for Humanitarian Demining, Geneva, Switzerland)

  • Nicolas Ray

    (Institute for Environmental Sciences, University of Geneva, Carouge, Switzerland)

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This paper presents START (Simplified Toolbar to Accelerate Repeated Tasks), a new, freely downloadable ArcGIS extension designed for non-expert GIS users. START was developed jointly by the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) and the University of Geneva to support frequent workflows relating to mine action. START brings together a series of basic ArcGIS tools in one toolbar and provides new geoprocessing, geometry and database management functions. The toolbar operates as a bridge between non-spatial repositories (e.g. MySQL and Excel) and GIS. It also connects mine action professionals recording data in the field to GIS experts and improves data interoperability between GIS professionals working in different disciplines. Originally created to help humanitarian demining actors optimize GIS workflows and be more efficient in their everyday work, the toolbar might also benefit scientists operating in other fields.

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  • Pierre Lacroix & Pablo de Roulet & Nicolas Ray, 2014. "Simplified Toolbar to Accelerate Repeated Tasks (START) for ArcGIS: Optimizing Workflows in Humanitarian Demining," International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research (IJAGR), IGI Global, vol. 5(4), pages 87-94, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jagr00:v:5:y:2014:i:4:p:87-94
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