scholarly journals Developing a Framework for National Institutional Arrangements in Geospatial Information Management

2019 ◽  
pp. 141-161
Author(s):  
Joep Crompvoets ◽  
Serene Ho
Keyword(s):  
Information Management ◽  
Institutional Arrangements ◽  
Geospatial Information

scholarly journals Towards a governance assessment framework for geospatial data: A policy coherence evaluation of the geospatial data policy in Flanders

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Cesar Casiano Flores ◽  
Maxim Chantillon ◽  
Joep Crompvoets
Keyword(s):  
Information Management ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Network Governance ◽  
Institutional Arrangements ◽  
Geospatial Data ◽  
Assessment Framework ◽  
Policy Coherence ◽  
Geospatial Information ◽  
The Public ◽  
Data Policy

Abstract. Governance Assessment Frameworks allow the identification of implementation bottlenecks and they can propose answers to the identified challenges. However, no assessment framework has been developed to 1) understand how governance factors can affect the development and use of geospatial data (GD) and 2) to allow comparison across different governance contexts. Previous research proved that GD and governance are highly interrelated. Understanding the relevance of policy coherence, and aiming to address the aforementioned gap, we propose the Coherence Assessment Framework for Geospatial Data (CAFGD). CAFGD objective is to contribute to the GD governance literature from an implementation perspective. CAFGD is based on two existing frameworks: 1) the Framework to Support Institutional Arrangements in Geospatial Information Management (FSIAGIM) (Crompvoets and Ho, 2017, 2019) and 2) the Governance Assessment Tool (GAT) (Bressers et al., 2016a). CAFGD uses as governance dimensions the seven structural instruments of FSIAGIM, classified under the hierarchy, market and network governance approach and uses as evaluative quality coherence from GAT. In order to demonstrate the application of CAFGD, we have selected the region of Flanders in Belgium to analyze its GD policy coherence. Our results conclude that coherence is higher in the instruments related to hierarchy. Therefore, coherence is higher among the public sector actors when comparing with the private sector actors. The relation to this sector corresponds to the market and network instruments.

scholarly journals Current trends in the management of groundwater specific geospatial information

2019 ◽  
Vol 85 ◽  
pp. 07020
Author(s):  
Codrina Maria Ilie ◽  
Radu Constantin Gogu
Keyword(s):  
Information Management ◽  
Data Model ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Crucial Importance ◽  
Geospatial Information ◽  
European Directive ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Paper Address ◽  
Operational Service

The purpose of this paper is to present the state-of-art of groundwater geospatial information management, highlighting the relevant data model characteristics and technical implementation of the European Directive 2007/2/EC, also known as the INSPIRE Directive. The maturity of the groundwater geodata management systems is of crucial importance for any kind of activity, be it a research project or an operational service of monitoring, protection or exploitation activities. An ineffective and inadequate geodata management system can significantly increase costs or even overthrow the entire activity ([1-3]). Furthermore, following the technological advancement and the extended scientific and operational interdisciplinary connectivity at national and international scale, the interoperability characteristics are becoming increasingly important in the development of groundwater geospatial information management. From paper recordings to digital spreadsheets, from relational database to standardized data models, the manner in which the groundwater data was gathered, stored, processed and visualized has changed significantly over time. Aside from the clear technical progress, the design that captures the natural connections and dependencies between each groundwater feature and phenomena have also evolved. The second part of our paper address the variations that occurred when outlining the different groundwater geospatial information management models, differences that depict the complexity of hydrogeological data.

Factors influencing integrated information management: Spatial data infrastructure in Pakistan

2021 ◽  
pp. 026666692110484
Author(s):  
Asmat Ali ◽  
Muhammad Imran ◽  
Munazza Jabeen ◽  
Zahir Ali ◽  
Syed Amer Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
Information Management ◽  
Spatial Data ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Geospatial Information ◽  
Data Infrastructure ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Retrieval Processes

Spatial data is one of the core components in all information retrieval processes for decision-making. Spatial data acquisition consumes enormous monetary resources and time. The Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (IGIF) provides a basis and guide for developing, integrating, strengthening, and maximizing geospatial information management and related resources in all countries. To this, governments all over the world are establishing national spatial data infrastructures (SDIs). However, such initiatives face a considerable amount of resistance as organizations often do not want to share their data assets. The present study investigates these barriers in the establishment of national SDI in Pakistan. The constraints studied through the IGIF pathways and past studies were adapted via a pilot study and conceptualized in a hypothesized model. We collected primary data via the administration of 520 questionnaire surveys to 280 public and private organizations. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was applied to statistically confirm the conceptual model of the barriers to disseminating spatial data. The results indicate institutional barriers from the absence of national data policy, lack of specified roles of stakeholders, poor inter-organizational coordination, missing data-sharing policy, and weak organizational partnerships, with coefficients 0.26, 1.555, 1.305, 8.288, and 0.136, respectively, at the p < 0.001 significance level. The PLS-SEM R2 0.65 indicates a good explanatory power of the model. The methodology developed in the present study will allow devising more sustainable policies for spatial data management and dissemination in Pakistan and beyond.

scholarly journals A Sustainable world with cartography

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
Ayako Kagawa ◽  
Kyoung-Soo Eom
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Global Community ◽  
Geospatial Information ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Agenda ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The United Nations

<p><strong>Abstract.</strong> The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development or also known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is the new global paradigm and blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. To collectively achieve the SDGs, the global community agreed on 17 Goals as a baseline framework to measure and monitor its growth. How to measure and monitor development progress by countries has been a long-standing debate since the era of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in the 2000s but with the establishment of Inter-Agency and Expert Group on SDG Indicators (IAEG-SDGs), the SDGs have a clearer framework on how to monitor progress and the global community are grappling on how to effectively collect, analyse, visualise and report their successes.</p><p>Within the United Nations, there is the desire to elaborate collectively principles and tools on how best to report the SDGs at country and local level as its success lies in the ownership and accountability at all levels. The Secretary-General of the United Nations is looking into how technologies can accelerate the SDGs and to facilitate the alignments with the values enshrined in the United Nations Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the norms and standards of International Laws.</p><p>In this paradigm, what should be the role of cartographers and geospatial information management experts to ensure how maps and geospatial information can be effectively used by the global community to communicate their challenges and successes from planning to implementing, monitoring, analysing, visualising and reporting on sustainable development? This paper argues the importance of understanding the challenges, asking questions to the policy makers, sharing best practices and building a consensus on the issues surrounding the SDGs before demonstrating the diverse cartographic skills available to design and communicate the intended message better. Hence, the importance of context has never changed and provides the cartographic and geospatial information management community an opportunity to demonstrate the potential and to provide effective support through cartography for the accomplishment of the sustainable development agenda.</p>

scholarly journals Geospatial Information Technology for Information Management and Dissemination

2021 ◽  
pp. 251-267
Author(s):  
Sudip Pradhan ◽  
Birendra Bajracharya ◽  
Kiran Shakya ◽  
Bikram Shakya
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information System ◽  
Geographic Information System ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Mobile Communications ◽  
Earth Observation ◽  
Location Based Services ◽  
Geospatial Technologies ◽  
Geospatial Information ◽  
Integrate Data

AbstractOver the last few decades, the development of geospatial technologies has converged with a variety of formal information technology disciplines (Zwartjes in Eur J Geogr 9(4):138–151, 2018; Jackson and Schell in Directions Magazine, 2009). The rapidly growing location-based services seamlessly integrate data and technologies from Earth observation (EO), Geographic Information System (GIS), Geographic Position System (GPS), and wireless and mobile communications (Huang et al. in J Location Based Servi 12(2):63–93, 2018).

Supporting Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) Through Geographic Information Technologies and Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDI)

2019 ◽  
pp. 306-348
Author(s):  
Willington Siabato ◽  
Javier Moya-Honduvilla ◽  
Miguel Ángel Bernabé-Poveda
Keyword(s):  
Information Management ◽  
Spatial Data ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Air Traffic ◽  
Geospatial Information ◽  
Geographic Information Technologies ◽  
Data Infrastructures ◽  
Spatial Data Infrastructures

The way aeronautical information is managed and disseminated must be modernized. Current aeronautical information services (AIS) methods for storing, publishing, disseminating, querying, and updating the volume of data required for the effective management of air traffic control have become obsolete. This does not contribute to preventing airspace congestion, which turns into a limiting factor for economic growth and generates negative effects on the environment. Owing to this, some work plans for improving AIS and air traffic flow focus on data and services interoperability to allow an efficient and coordinated use and exchange of aeronautical information. Geographic information technologies (GIT) and spatial data infrastructures (SDI) are comprehensive technologies upon which any service that integrates geospatial information can rely. The authors are working on the assumption that the foundations and underlying technologies of GIT and SDI can be applied to support aeronautical data and services, considering that aeronautical information contains a large number of geospatial components. This article presents the design, development, and implementation of a Web-based system architecture to evolve and enhance the use and management of aeronautical information in any context, e.g., in aeronautical charts on board, in control towers, and in aeronautical information services. After conducting a study into the use of aeronautical information, it was found that users demand specific requirements regarding reliability, flexibility, customization, integration, standardization, and cost reduction. These issues are not being addressed with existing systems and methods. A system compliant with geographic standards (OGC, ISO) and aeronautical regulations (ICAO, EUROCONTROL) and supported by a scalable and distributed Web architecture is proposed. This proposal would solve the shortcomings identified in the study and provide aeronautical information management (AIM) with new methods and strategies. In order to seek aeronautical data and services interoperability, a comprehensive aeronautical metadata profile has been defined. This proposal facilitates the use, retrieval, updating, querying, and editing of aeronautical information, as well as its exchange between different private and public institutions. The tests and validations have shown that the proposal is achievable.

scholarly journals INTEGRATION OF REMOTELY SENSED DATA INTO GEOSPATIAL REFERENCE INFORMATION DATABASES. UN-GGIM NATIONAL APPROACH

2016 ◽  
Vol XLI-B4 ◽  
pp. 721-725
Author(s):  
A. Arozarena ◽  
G. Villa ◽  
N. Valcárcel ◽  
B. Pérez
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Data ◽  
Spatial Information ◽  
Remotely Sensed ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Earth Observation ◽  
Institutional Arrangements ◽  
Observation System ◽  
Remotely Sensed Data ◽  
Geospatial Information ◽  
Reference Information

Remote sensing satellites, together with aerial and terrestrial platforms (mobile and fixed), produce nowadays huge amounts of data coming from a wide variety of sensors. These datasets serve as main data sources for the extraction of Geospatial Reference Information (GRI), constituting the “skeleton” of any Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI). <br><br> Since very different situations can be found around the world in terms of geographic information production and management, the generation of global GRI datasets seems extremely challenging. Remotely sensed data, due to its wide availability nowadays, is able to provide fundamental sources for any production or management system present in different countries. After several automatic and semiautomatic processes including ancillary data, the extracted geospatial information is ready to become part of the GRI databases. <br><br> In order to optimize these data flows for the production of high quality geospatial information and to promote its use to address global challenges several initiatives at national, continental and global levels have been put in place, such as European INSPIRE initiative and Copernicus Programme, and global initiatives such as the Group on Earth Observation/Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEO/GEOSS) and United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM). These workflows are established mainly by public organizations, with the adequate institutional arrangements at national, regional or global levels. Other initiatives, such as Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI), on the other hand may contribute to maintain the GRI databases updated. <br><br> Remotely sensed data hence becomes one of the main pillars underpinning the establishment of a global SDI, as those datasets will be used by public agencies or institutions as well as by volunteers to extract the required spatial information that in turn will feed the GRI databases. <br><br> This paper intends to provide an example of how institutional arrangements and cooperative production systems can be set up at any territorial level in order to exploit remotely sensed data in the most intensive manner, taking advantage of all its potential.

International Development Agendas

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
International Development ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Geospatial Information ◽  
Agenda 2030 ◽  
Related Development ◽  
Global Land ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Development Agendas

The chapter presents the international development agendas: the agenda 2030 on Sustainable Development Goals (SGD) and related development initiatives: The Word Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), the Global Land Tools, and the Global Geospatial Information Management (GGIM). It highlights the data needs for planning public policies in the context of the agenda 2030, as the countries are expected to align their planning activities and sectoral strategies with the SGD and others development agendas.

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