Developing spatial data infrastructures : from concept to reality / edited by Ian Willimson, Abbas Rajabifard, and Mary-Ellen Feeney.

Papers from the International Symposium on Spatial Data Infrastructures, held at the University of Melbourne, Nov. 19-20, 2001.

Includes bibliographical references.

Pt. 1. Introduction and Background -- 1. SDIs - Setting the Scene -- 2. Spatial Data Infrastructures: Concept, Nature and SDI Hierarchy -- Pt. 2. From Global SDI to Local SDI -- 3. Global Initiatives -- 4. Regional SDIs -- 5. SDI Diffusion - A Regional Case Study with Relevance to other Levels -- 6. National SDI Initiatives -- 7. State SDI Initiatives -- Pt. 3. Australian Case Study from National to Local -- 8. Development of the Australian Spatial Data Infrastructure -- 9. State SDI Development: A Victorian Perspective -- 10. SDI Development: Roles of Local and Corporate SDIs -- Pt. 4. Supporting Economic, Environmental and Social Objectives -- 11. Sustainable Development, the Place for SDIs, and the Potential of E-Governance -- 12. SDIs and Decision Support -- 13. Financing SDI Development: Examining Alternative Funding Models -- 14. Developing Evaluation and Performance Indicators for SDIs -- Pt. 5. Technical Dimension -- 15. Administrative Boundary Design in Support of SDI Objectives -- 16. SDI and Location Based Wireless Applications -- 17. Positional Frameworks for SDI -- Pt. 6. Future Directions -- 18. Future Directions for SDI Development.