Research and Theory in Advancing Spatial Data Infrastructure Concepts

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.