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14 C. Impact of Technology on Surveying Training Although the training of future surveyors is the responsibility of the educational institutions, a discussion would be beneficial on how this training should be modified to reflect advances in science and technology. To what extent should future surveyors be trained in mathematics, physics, geology, physical geography, and computer science? D. Multipurpose Cadastre and Land Information Systems The degree of responsibility for these efforts among federal, state, and local agencies and private groups needs to be further clarified. Closer cooperation between the various interested and knowledgeable groups needs to be fostered. Greater emphasis needs to be placed upon the development of compatible systems. E. Data Standards The Federal Geodetic Control Committee publishes "Standards and Specifications for Geodetic Control Networks." A number of questions could be raised: Are these standards higher than those needed for a national network? Should geodetic standards be formulated that support multipurpose cadastre and land information systems? CONCLUSIONS This document has outlined a number of problem areas that are of current concern and others that are rapidly approaching. All of them will require careful and coordinated study. While various federal agencies and institutions are working on pieces of these problems, there is only limited coordination and few of the extensive interactions needed are visible. Hence, there is a continuing role for the National Research Council to play in examining and providing solutions to these problems, and in giving advice in geodetic areas, particularly for issues that cross agency boundaries. The rapid advance in geodetic theory and applications indicates the dynamism of this science. In an era witnessing expanding efforts in space, integration of new data with ever more powerful numerical modeling capabilities, and a heightened awareness of the earth as a planet of strongly interacting systems, the importance of scientific geodesy in resolving the myriad of problems before us can only increase.
