GEOValue
GEOValue

Author: Jamie B. Kruse

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2017-11-15

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 1351650688

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Quantifying the social and economic value that geospatial information contributes to modern society is a complex task. To construct reliable and consistent valuation measures requires an understanding of the sequence of processes that starts with data acquisition, and leads to decision-makers’ choices that impact society. GEOValue explores each step in this complex value chain from the viewpoint of domain experts spanning disciplines that range from the technical side of data acquisition and management to the social sciences that provide the framework to assess the benefit to society. The book is intended to provide foundational understanding of the techniques and complexities of each step in the process. As such it is intended to be assessable to a reader without prior training in data acquisition systems, information systems, or valuation methods. In addition, a number of case studies are provided that demonstrate the use of geospatial information as a critical input for evaluation of policy pertaining to a wide range of application areas, such as agricultural and environmental policy, natural catastrophes, e-government and transportation systems.

The Availability of Spatial and Environmental Data in the European Union
The Availability of Spatial and Environmental Data in the European Union

Author: Katleen Janssen

Publisher: Kluwer Law International B.V.

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 658

ISBN-13: 9041132872

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Because the original and essential value of spatial data ' data that refer to specific geographical locations or areas ' lies in environmental decision-making, such data mostly originate in the public sector and are made available to people,

Data-Driven Innovation Big Data for Growth and Well-Being
Data-Driven Innovation Big Data for Growth and Well-Being

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2015-10-06

Total Pages: 456

ISBN-13: 9264229353

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This report improves the evidence base on the role of Data Driven Innovation for promoting growth and well-being, and provide policy guidance on how to maximise the benefits of DDI and mitigate the associated economic and societal risks.

Mapping Ecosystem Services
Mapping Ecosystem Services

Author: Benjamin Burkhard

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789546428523

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"The new book Mapping Ecosystem Services provides a comprehensive collection of theories, methods and practical applications of ecosystem services (ES) mapping, for the first time bringing together valuable knowledge and techniques from leading international experts in the field." (www.eurekalert.org).

European Spatial Planning and Territorial Cooperation
European Spatial Planning and Territorial Cooperation

Author: Stefanie Dühr

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2010-10-18

Total Pages: 489

ISBN-13: 113403427X

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There is a strong international dimension to spatial planning. European integration strengthens interconnections, development and decision-making across national and regional borders. EU policies in areas such as environment, transport, agriculture or regional policy have far-reaching effects on spatial development patterns and planning procedures. Planners in the EU are now routinely engaged in cooperation across national borders to share and devise effective ways of intervening in the way our cities, towns and rural areas develop. In short, the EU has become an important framework for planning practice, research and teaching. Spatial planning in Europe is being ‘Europeanized’, with corresponding changes for the role of planners. Written for students, academics, practitioners and researchers of spatial planning and related disciplines, this book is essential reading for everybody interested in engaging with the European dimension of spatial planning and territorial governance. It explores: spatial development trends and their influence on planning the nature, institutions and actors of the European Union from a planning perspective the history of spatial planning at the transnational scale the planning tools, perspectives, visions and programmes supporting European cooperation on spatial planning the territorial impacts of the Community’s sector policies the outcomes of European spatial planning in practice.

European Geographic Information Infrastructures
European Geographic Information Infrastructures

Author: Peter A. Burrough

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2003-05-20

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1482273055

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Although it is generally accepted that there is a growing demand for multinational and pan European databases, there is little available on the problems encountered in different types of multinational geographic information applications, nor has there been much discussion of the broader legal and constitutional issues involved at the supranational

EU Environmental Law and Policy
EU Environmental Law and Policy

Author: David Langlet

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2016-09-15

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 0191068683

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An accessible and comprehensive resource, EU Environmental Law and Policy explains the structure and logic of EU environmental law and enables readers to quickly gain a thorough understanding of the different areas of EU secondary law pertaining to the protection of the environment. This volume explores the institutional, constitutional, and historical premises for the adoption and application of substantive EU environmental law and further expounds upon the dynamics between EU Member States and the EU. The book additionally provides an introduction to the specific subject areas of EU environmental law through thematic chapters that analyse important topics such as climate and energy, water, and biological diversity. Each area is explained in detail, including a discussion of the specific features that characterize each area and an overview of the main legal acts and case law relevant to the particular area.

Geographic Information Systems to Spatial Data Infrastructures
Geographic Information Systems to Spatial Data Infrastructures

Author: Ian Masser

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2019-09-25

Total Pages: 339

ISBN-13: 0429000235

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This book draws on author’s wealth of knowledge working on numerous projects across many countries. It provides a clear overview of the development of the SDI concept and SDI worldwide implementation and brings a logical chronological approach to the linkage of GIS technology with SDI enabling data. The theory and practice approach help understand that SDI development and implementation is very much a social process of learning by doing. The author masterfully selects main historical developments and updates them with an analytical perspective promoting informed and responsible use of geographic information and geospatial technologies for the benefit of society from local to global scales. Features Subject matter spans thirty years of the development of GIS and SDI. Brings a social science perspective into GIS and SDI debates that have been largely dominated by technical considerations. Based on a world-wide perspective as a result of the author's experience and research in the USA, Australia, Canada, Brazil, Peru, China, India, Korea, Malaysia, and Japan as well as most European countries. Draws upon professional and academic experience relating to pioneering UK and European GIS research initiatives. Includes updated historical material with an analytical perspective explaining what was done right, and what didn't work.