Lessons for the Global Spatial Data Infrastructure: International Case Study Analysis

by LACHMAN BETH E.

• ISBN13: 9780833031419
• ISBN10: 0833031414
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-03-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

Geospatial data, information, and technologies are becoming more important and more common tools throughout the world because of their capacity to improve government and private-sector decisionmaking in such areas as transportation, environment, natural resources, agriculture, telecommunications, mapping, health, emergency services, research, and national security. This report presents an analysis of international collaboration for the Global Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI).

Table of Contents

Preface
Summary
Acknowledgments
Acronyms
Introduction	p. 1
Brief Overview of the Case Studies	p. 11
Lessons Learned and Findings for the GSDI	p. 19
The Case Studies	p. 42
Global Map	p. 43
International Civil Aviation Organization	p. 51
International Council for Science	p. 61
International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme	p. 70
World Meteorological Organization	p. 81
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change	p. 92
EIS-Africa 101
EUROGI	p. 111
PCGIAP	p. 119
PC IDEA	p. 128
App.: Brief List of All Cases	p. 137
Bibliography	p. 141
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