[Abstract]: Local government has been recognised as an early leader in the development, deployment and innovation in spatial information systems. The introduction of corporate wide spatial information portals within local government was as significant as the release of Google Earth to the wider...

[Abstract]: Local government is a rich source of accurate and detailed spatial information which is utilised not only at the local level but increasingly at other levels of government. To build the spatial data infrastructure (SDI) at a state and national level, the role of local governments and...

In recent years inter-jurisdictional partnerships have emerged as an important mechanism for establishing an environment conducive to data sharing and hence thefacilitation of SDI development. However, unless the partnership arrangements are carefully designed and managed to meet the business...

[Abstract]: In recent years interjurisdictional partnerships have emerged as an important mechanism for establishing an environment conducive to data sharing and hence the facilitation of SDI development. However, unless the partnership arrangements are carefully designed and managed to meet the...

In the past decade efforts to develop spatial data infrastructures (SDIs) have migrated from the initial 'top-down' national approaches to 'bottom-up' and cross jurisdictional efforts at the sub-national level. Although national SDI developments are fundamental to building the SDI culture and...

Governments create and consume vast quantities of data and information technology. It is estimated that approximately 80% of decisions made by government agencies have a geographic or spatial dimension. Spatial data infrastructure (SDI) is now critical to the delivery of emergency services such...

This paper reviews the emergence of the spatial dimension of marine and coastal zone administration, and examines several initiatives around the world that contribute to this idea. Spatial data have been recognised as an important resource to improve decision-making and resource management in...

[Abstract]: The majority of spatial information and mapping has traditionally been captured, managed and controlled by the public sector agencies. Over the past decade with the value and potential of spatial information slowly being realised, and the gradual down-sizing of government mapping...

In a cadastre, the 2D parcel is nowadays correctly considered to be a special case of the 3D parcel because the rights and restrictions extend beyond the surface it-self. Storing, representing and manipulating a true 3D parcel however has not yet been satisfactorily achieved because of...

Objectives To estimate the cost-effectiveness of topical intranasal steroids for the treatment of otitis media with effusion (OME) in primary care from the perspective of the UK National Health Service. Methods An economic evaluation was conducted based on evidence from the double-blind,...