Spatial data infrastructure for catchment management: a case study of Condamine Catchment, Australia
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Article Title | Spatial data infrastructure for catchment management: a case study of Condamine Catchment, Australia |
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Article Category | Article |
Authors | Paudyal, Dev Raj (Author), McDougall, Kevin (Author) and Apan, Armando (Author) |
Journal Title | Indian Cartographer |
Journal Citation | 28, pp. 439-444 |
Number of Pages | 6 |
Year | 2009 |
Place of Publication | India |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.incaindia.org/IndiaCV.htm |
Abstract | Catchment management issues are characterised by multiple stakeholders and multiple goals which cut across traditional as well as administrative boundaries. Although, local government has the extensive local knowledge and experience in catchment management, an integrated management approach is required as different institutions and individuals need to work together towards sustainable catchment outcomes. There are basically two approaches for catchment management: Total Catchment Management (TCM) and Integrated Catchment Management (ICM). In Australia, ICM principle is normally followed for catchment management. Spatial information is one of the most critical elements underpinning decision-making for many disciplines and particularly for catchment decisions. As different organisations under different jurisdictions are working towards the management of a catchment, a key problem is the integration of different spatial data having different scale, content and format for multi-stakeholders spatial decision making process. Developing Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) facilitates the exchange and sharing of spatial data between stakeholders. SDI is a portal where each stakeholder can access use and exchange spatial data for social, economic and environmental wellbeing. Australia is recognised internationally as a leader in SDI development and spatial information management. However, current SDI initiatives focus on SDI development at different political/administrative hierarchies which does not necessarily fit with the catchment management arrangements so there is a need to build SDI with a particular understanding of the catchment management prospective. |
Keywords | spatial data infrastructure; catchment management; Condamine Catchment |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 410406. Natural resource management |
401302. Geospatial information systems and geospatial data modelling | |
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Byline Affiliations | Australian Centre for Sustainable Catchments |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9z953/spatial-data-infrastructure-for-catchment-management-a-case-study-of-condamine-catchment-australia
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