Description
Expert perspectives on SDI theory and practice
The spatial data infrastructure (SDI) concept continues to evolve and become an increasingly important element of the infrastructure that supports economic development, environmental management, and social stability. Because of its dynamic and complex nature, however, it remains a fuzzy concept
Table of Contents
SDIs. Spatial Data Infrastructures: Concept, Nature And SDI Hierarchy. Global Initiatives. Regional SDIs. Regional SDI Diffusion. National SDI Initiatives. State SDI Initiatives. State SDI Development: A Victorian Perspective. SDI Development: Roles of Local and Corporate SDIs. Sustainable Development, the Place for SDIs and the Case for E-Governance. Spatial Data Infrastructures and Decision-Support. Financing Spatial Data Infrastructure Development: Examining Alternative Funding Models. Developing Evaluation and Performance Indicators for SDIs. Administrative Boundary Design in Support of SDI Objectives. SDI and Location Based Wireless Applications. SDI and Positional Accuracy. Future Direction for SDI Development.



