Developing a common spatial data infrastructure between state and local government - An Australian case study

Abstract

Over the last decade a number of countries and states have successfully established complete spatial data infrastructures (SDIs) incorporating core digital map bases such as the cadastre or land parcel layer, topography, hydrology, road networks and administrative boundaries. These have usually been based on the amalgamation of national or state mapping and cadastral or land registration systems. At the same time many cities or Local Governments world-wide have established their own SDIs although they are more commonly referred to as geographical information systems. However in most cases the relationship between the Local Government and the National or State systems is at best poor. The res..