Developing Spatial Data Infrastructures

Developing Spatial Data Infrastructures: from Concept to Reality provides an overview of SDI policies, concepts, nature, standards and practices associated with the design, implementation and operation of an SDI. It identifies key factors, such as socio-political, economic and cultural issues that influence the success of SDI initiatives and introduces the concept of an SDI hierarchy based on hierarchical spatial reasoning. It builds on an International Symposium on Spatial Data Infrastructure held in Melbourne in November 2001 by presenting a series of alternative long-term visions and identifying many of the forces for change. Both professionals and students will find this book useful...