Research and Theory in Advancing Spatial Data Infrastructure Concepts

Onsrud, Harlan [Editor]

ISBN 10: 1589481623 / ISBN 13: 9781589481626

Published by Esri Press, 2007

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Research and Theory in Advancing Spatial Data Infrastructure Concepts
• Publisher: Esri Press
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1589481623
• ISBN 13: 9781589481626
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 22 ounces

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Synopsis

In this scholarly volume Harlan Onsrud, president of the Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Association, presents the latest research by renowned international experts and offers insight into possible directions in which SDIs may be headed. Firmly rooted in a broad societal context, the studies take technical, legal, economic, and institutional challenges head on, with a strong emphasis on the needs of developing nations. The research analyzes models for planning, financing, and implementing SDI initiatives and assesses the extent to which established SDI projects in Australia, India, and the European Union are contributing to national economic competitiveness and social well-being.

About the Author

Harlan J. Onsrud is professor in the Department of Spatial Information Science and Engineering at the University of Maine and research scientist with the National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (NCGIA) in the United States. He is president of the Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Association (GSDI) and a lifetime national associate of the U.S. National Academies of Sciences.