Assessing spatial information access, use and sharing for catchment management in Australia
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Paper/Presentation Title | Assessing spatial information access, use and sharing for catchment management in Australia |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Paudyal, Dev Raj (Author), McDougall, Kevin (Author) and Apan, Armando (Author) |
Editors | Hock, Barbara |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the Surveying and Spatial Sciences Biennial Conference (SSSC 2011) |
ERA Conference ID | 60713 |
Number of Pages | 14 |
Year | 2011 |
Place of Publication | Rotorua, New Zealand |
ISBN | 9780478110421 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.sssc2011.com |
Conference/Event | 2011 Surveying and Spatial Sciences Conference: Innovation in Action: Working Smarter (SSSC 2011) |
Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute Biennial International Conference | |
Event Details | 2011 Surveying and Spatial Sciences Conference: Innovation in Action: Working Smarter (SSSC 2011) Event Date 21 to end of 25 Nov 2011 Event Location Wellington, New Zealand |
Event Details | Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute Biennial International Conference |
Abstract | Spatial data plays an important role in many social, environmental, economic and political decisions and is increasingly acknowledged as a national resource essential for sustainable development. One of the potential areas where spatial data can make a positive impact is for improved decision making to support catchment management. Reliable spatial data infrastructure (SDI) is needed to record the environmental, social and economic dimensions of catchment management. By building an appropriate SDI, disparate spatial data can be accessed and utilised to facilitate the exchange and sharing of spatial data between stakeholders across catchment communities. The aim of this paper is to identify the factors/variables contributing to spatial information access, sharing and use across catchment management areas and evaluate the current status of spatial information access, sharing and use among Australian states from a catchment management authority perspective. A survey method was used to collect primary data from 56 regional natural resource management (NRM) bodies responsible for catchment management in Australia. Descriptive statistics method was used to show the similarities and differences among Australian states. The key factors which influence sharing and access to spatial information are also explored. We found there is significant for spatial information access, use and sharing to contribute to SDI development. |
Keywords | catchment management; natural resource management; spatial information; spatial data infrastructure |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 300206. Agricultural spatial analysis and modelling |
410406. Natural resource management | |
401302. Geospatial information systems and geospatial data modelling | |
Byline Affiliations | Australian Centre for Sustainable Catchments |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q1080/assessing-spatial-information-access-use-and-sharing-for-catchment-management-in-australia
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