{"product_id":"spatial-data-infrastructures-in-context-hardback","title":"Spatial Data Infrastructures in Context - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the wake of the so-called information technology revolution, many stakeholders from the public and private sectors (including citizens) have indeed grown accustomed to the promise and usability of spatial data infrastructures (SDI) for data access, use, and sharing. Analyzing the obstacles as well as the processes and mechanisms of integration and implementation, \u003cstrong\u003eSpatial Data Infrastructures in Context: North and South\u003c\/strong\u003e investigates the technological and the non-technological aspects of the widespread adoption of spatial data infrastructures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupporting theoretical issues with empirical studies, the editors pay particular attention to the non-technological aspects of organizational, financial, and legal issues including owner rights, liability, copyrights, and compatibility with precedent and supercedent laws. The authors also highlight the importance of understanding the local environment and circumstances in the process of tailoring the approaches to the conditions that characterize societies of different cultural, institutional, and economic settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned to improve the accessibility, interoperability, and affordability of spatial data, the book focuses on the increasing challenges associated with integrating individuals and organizations into a network to support (1) public authorities and administrations at various levels, (2) thematic user communities, (3) enterprises, and (4) citizen-oriented society as a whole. It addresses the implementation and development of spatial data infrastructures for a wide range of themes, applicable technical standards and protocols, and specific organizational issues unique to data policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighlighting the potential for profound changes to the access, use, and exchange of spatial data for citizens, organizations, and geographically related applications, and therefore to the role and interaction of the stakeholders from the public and private sectors, this timely contribution provides new insights into improving our understanding of the increasing relevance, applicability, and value of spatial data infrastructures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45584009298158,"sku":"9781439828021","price":260.8,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/9781439828021.jpg?v=1721105402","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/spatial-data-infrastructures-in-context-hardback","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}