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A Data Foundation For The National Spatial Data Infrastructure (1995) / Chapter Skim
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... This foundation will assist in He integration of disparate spatial data sets and enable sharing. It will be of enormous benefit to federal agencies, state and local governments, the private sector, and the public at large.
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... Data partnerships among federal agencies, state and local governments, the private sector, and others should be a key component of these programs.
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... iclenfify gaps in data coverage and encourage the establishment of programs that include partnerships to populate these framework data themes. Although coordinated by the FGDC, individual federal agencies will need to identify funds for specific activities (including partnerships)
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... For instance, the development of a spatial data clearinghouse is much needed, as is further work on standards. Without such activities, the ability to bring diverse data sets together is severely impaired.
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Key Terms

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  • data infrastructure
  • geographic data
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  • national spatial

  • specific spatial
  • federal geographic
  • data committee
  • include data
  • decennial census

  • ese framework
  • geodetic control
  • single federal
  • orthorectified imagery
  • various components

  • distributed networks
  • directly observable
  • msc defines
  • executive order
  • fgdc leadership

  • minimal directly
  • encourage efforts
  • msc believes
  • content standard
  • data integration

  • selected data
  • efforts involving
  • identify funds
  • facilitating role
  • common foundation


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