[2] One method takes digital photographs of environmental datum stored on paper medium[2] and then ships the images to a facility where they are entered into a database.
[citation needed] Throughout the world, some estimate 700,000 pieces of data are lost every day due to inks fading, paper deteriorating, magnetic tape print-through etc.
[citation needed] This data is stored on a variety of media from paper, microfiche, to older magnetic tapes that are going bad.
[citation needed] Once data is digitized, it can be used to help a large range of people from farmers to engineers and in scientific pursuits such as climate studies.
[citation needed] Historic data are also used in designing structures such as bridges and buildings, assist the 1.8 billion subsistence farmers throughout the world better plan crops alleviating starvation.