Alok K. Bohara, Professor, University of New Mexico
Keshav Bhattarai, Associate Professor, Central Missouri State University
Sarah Masek, University of New Mexico

Geographic Information System has become a valuable tool to map digital data. In addition to creating visual display of fine images, the GIS tool can be used to link various types of socio-economic data with the topographical and environmental information. Disease mapping, poverty mapping, migratory movements, industrial locational analysis, landuse patterns, environmental degradation, and network analysis are just some examples. Nepal Study Center is developing GIS capability to link, correlate, and assess various behavioral relations. The goal of this program is to assist develop better public policies, including in areas of economic and political devolution and conflict resolution. Our heavy focus is in spatial analysis, modeling, and drawing policy implications.