| NSDI
Definition |
| “The NSDI is viewed as the
technology, policies, standards, human resources
and related activities necessary to acquire, process,
distribute, use, maintain and preserve spatial data
throughout all levels of government, the private
and non-profit sectors and academia. It provides
a base or structure of relationships among data
producers and users and focuses on processes that
facilitate data sharing. " - Federal
Geographic Data Committee, Reston, Virginia, USA,
Jan.2004 |
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| Some
NSDI Benefits |
| 1 |
Better management of natural and land resources
and actions that affect the community |
| 2 |
Improved public access to data and information |
| 3 |
improved public image for all participants, maximizing
resources, efficiency and transparency |
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