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T1 Spatial data infrastructures for cities in developing countries: lessons from the Bangkok experience
A1 Escobar Martínez, Francisco Javier
A1 Bishop, Ian
A1 Karuppannan, Sadasivam
A1 Williamson, Ian
A1 Yates, Paul
A1 Suwarnarat, Ksemsan
A1 Haider, Yaqub
K1 Spatial data infrastructures
K1 Geographic information systems
K1 Developing countries
K1 Urban
K1 Sustainable development
K1 Geografía
K1 Geography
AB The cities of the developing world face major problems in managing growth and their urban infrastructure. The experiences of cities in the developed world have usually proved inappropriate in developing countries and consequently new and innovative solutions are continually being explored for these cities. Geographic information systems and the underlying spatial data infrastructures appear to offer significant potential to assist in managing human settlements in developing countries. In examining the status of spatial data infrastructures in developing countries, the first part of the paper compares cities in developing countries to those in thedeveloped world. It then highlights issues facing developing countries in establishing spatial data infrastructures to support efficient urban land management. The paper describes the Bangkok Land Information System as an example of a city attempting to use spatial information technologies to manage the urban environment. This case study, together with the experience of the authors, are used to describe generic issues involved in the development of spatial data infrastructures for cities in similar socio-economic conditions. The paper providesa technical and institutional framework for the development of spatial data infrastructures for cities in developing countries. The paper concludes by suggesting that simple, low cost, project oriented, easily maintained and user-friendly spatial information technologies have the bestchance of success.
YR 2000
FD 2000
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10017/6807
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10017/6807
LA eng
DS MINDS@UW
RD 23-abr-2024