European Geographic Information Infrastructures: Opportunities and Pitfalls - GISDATA 5 (Gisdata, 5)

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 level.; With this in mind the GISDATA programme of the European Science Foundation convene a meeting of experts to address these very issues. This book is a record of the conference.; "European geographic information infrastructures" contains chapters of two types. The first are case studies of a variety of applications involving geographic information through two or more countries. The second set of chapters examine the legal and constitutional issues which need to be considered at a European level.; Given the broad agreement on the nature of the issues which require considerations, the book is able to present complementary perspectives for a positive approach to a pan European geographic information programme. 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 Level. With This In Mind The Gisdata Programme Of The European Science Foundation Convene A Meeting Of Experts To Address These Very Issues. This Book Is A Record Of The Conference. European Geographic Information Infrastructures Contains Chapters Of Two Types. The First Are Case Studies Of A Variety Of Applications Involving Geographic Information Through Two Or More Countries. The Second Set Of Chapters Examine The Legal And Constitutional Issues Which Need To Be Considered At A European Level. Given The Broad Agreement On The Nature Of The Issues Which Require Consideration, The Book Is Able To Present Complementary Perspectives For A Positive Approach To A Pan European Geographic Information Programme. --book Jacket. 1. International Aspects Of Spatial Data Exchange : Pt. 1. The Creation Of Multinational Databases -- 2. From An Understanding Of European Gi Economic Activity To The Reality Of A European Data Set -- 3. Transboundary European Gis Databases : Review Of The Baltic Region Experiences : Pt. 2. Multinational Databases For Specific Applications -- 4. Development Of A Gis For Hydrological Modelling Of The River Rhine -- 5. The Medalus Georeferenced Database : An Application Used For Land Degradation Research In The European Mediterranean -- 6. Developments In Cross-border Standards For Geodemographic Segmentation : Pt. 3. Multinational Database Products -- 7. European Geoinformation Data Publishing : Understanding The Commercial Industry -- 8. Data Integration For Commercial Information Products : Experiences From The Ec's Impact-2 Programme : Pt. 4. Legal And Institutional Issues Associated With The Development Of Multinational Databases -- 9. Legal Protection Of Geographic Information In The Eu -- 10. Intellectual Property And Mapping : A European Perspective -- 11. Legal And Institutional Issues To Be Resolved With Respect To The Integration Of European Data -- 12. Intellectual Property Rights In Disseminating Digital Geographic Data, Products And Services : Conflicts And Commonalities Among Eu And Us Approaches. Editors Peter Burrough And Ian Masser. Proceedings Of A Meeting Held In Buoux, France In May 1996. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Series Editors' Preface......Page 8 Editors' Preface......Page 10 Contributors......Page 12 European Science Foundation......Page 14 International aspects of spatial data exchange......Page 18 The Creation of Multinational Databases......Page 32 From an understanding of European GI economic activity to the reality of a European data set......Page 34 Transboundary European GIS databases: review of the Baltic region experiences......Page 48 Multinational Databases for Specific Applications......Page 62 Development of a GIS for hydrological modelling of the River Rhine......Page 64 The MEDALUS georeferenced database: an application used for land degradation research in the european mediterranean......Page 74 Developments in cross-border standards for geodemographic segmentation......Page 88 Multinational Database Products......Page 102 European geoinformation data publishing: understanding the commercial industry......Page 104 Data integration for commercial information products: experiences from the EC's IMPACT-2 programme......Page 118 Legal and Institutional Issues Associated with the Development of Multinational Databases......Page 130 Legal protection of geographic information in the EU......Page 132 Intellectual property and mapping: a European perspective......Page 144 Legal and institutional issues to be resolved with respect to the integration of European Data......Page 154 Intellectual property rights in disseminating digital geographic data, products and services: conflicts and commonalities among EU and US approaches......Page 170 Index......Page 186 Presenting complementary perspectives for a positive approach to a pan European Geographic Information programme. This work uses case studies on a variety of applications, and examines legal and consitutional issues. The increasing globalisation of national economies and the need for concerted international efforts in the environmental field are creating a demand for transnational spatial data.