The future of spatial data and society : summary of a workshop / Mapping Science Committee, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Mapping Science Committee.

Series:

Compass series (Washington, D.C.)

The compass series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geographic information systems--Congresses.

Geographic information systems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (79 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1997.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Public and private institutions are committing resources and making important long-term decisions concerning the collection, management, and use of spatial data. Although these actions are influenced by current pressures, priorities, and opportunities, their ultimate success depends on how these spatial data activities will be relevant to future needs and demands. The Mapping Science Committee, in cooperation with the Federal Geographic Data Committee, convened a workshop in April 1996 to examine societal and technological changes that might occur within the next 15 years. The purpose was to consider within the context of spatial data activities a series of long-term visions and to identify societal forces and changes that would make those visions more or less likely. The workshop provided a framework for thinking about the future of U.S. spatial data activities.

Contents:

THE FUTURE OF SPATIAL DATA AND SOCIETY: SUMMARYOF A WORKSHOP

Copyright

PREFACE

Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1 INTRODUCTION

POLICY AND RESPONSIBILITY

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS AND BARRIERS

ECONOMICS AND MARKETS

RELEVANCE

EDUCATION

GLOBAL SPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE

THE WORKSHOP

2 FORCES SHAPING THE FUTURE OF SPATIAL DATA

SPATIAL DATA IN A CHANGING WORLD

TO THE PRESENT

INTO THE FUTURE

3 CHANGES

4 A FORECAST

TECHNOLOGY

ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY

THE INDIVIDUAL AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE

5 SCENARIOS

TREND SCENARIO

MARKET SCENARIO

BIG BROTHER SCENARIO

BEYOND-GIS SCENARIO

6 WORKSHOP RESULTS

LESSONS LEARNED

Workshop Mechanism

The Importance of Spatial Data

National Spatial Data Infrastructure

STRATEGIC PLANNING

STRATEGIC QUESTIONS

Questions for Partnership Initiatives

Questions for Data Suppliers

Questions for Education and Research Initiatives

Questions for Other Organizations

SUMMARY

APPENDIXES

APPENDIX A WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS

APPENDIX B BACKGROUND PAPERS

PUBLISHED ARTICLES

PAPERS PREPARED FOR THE WORKSHOP

APPENDIX C WORKSHOP AGENDA

APPENDIX D TIME LINE OF SIGNIFICANT PAST EVENTS AND FORCES

APPENDIX E TABLES OF ANTICIPATED CHANGES.

Notes:

Workshop held April 24-25, 1996.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0-309-17483-X

1-280-19163-5

9786610191635

0-309-59028-0

0-585-14666-7

OCLC:

44957556