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: Received: 9 July 2024 / Approved: 9 July 2024 / Online: 10 July 2024 (14:03:53 CEST)
How to cite:
Ahmad, M.; Ali, A.; Nawaz, M.; Sattar, F.; Hussain, H. A Review of Pakistan's National Spatial Data Infrastructure Using Multiple Assessment Frameworks. Preprints2024, 2024070784. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.0784.v1
Ahmad, M.; Ali, A.; Nawaz, M.; Sattar, F.; Hussain, H. A Review of Pakistan's National Spatial Data Infrastructure Using Multiple Assessment Frameworks. Preprints 2024, 2024070784. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.0784.v1
Ahmad, M.; Ali, A.; Nawaz, M.; Sattar, F.; Hussain, H. A Review of Pakistan's National Spatial Data Infrastructure Using Multiple Assessment Frameworks. Preprints2024, 2024070784. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.0784.v1
APA Style
Ahmad, M., Ali, A., Nawaz, M., Sattar, F., & Hussain, H. (2024). A Review of Pakistan's National Spatial Data Infrastructure Using Multiple Assessment Frameworks. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.0784.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Ahmad, M., Farha Sattar and Hammad Hussain. 2024 "A Review of Pakistan's National Spatial Data Infrastructure Using Multiple Assessment Frameworks" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.0784.v1
Abstract
This article aims to assess Pakistan's National Spatial Data Infrastructure implementation efforts through well-established approaches including the SDI readiness model, organizational aspects, and state of play. The findings underscored challenges related to human resources, SDI education/culture, long-term vision, GI awareness, sustainable funding, metadata availability, online geospatial services, and geospatial standards hindering the NSDI development in Pakistan. However, certain factors, such as the legal framework for NSDI establishment, web connectivity, geospatial software availability, core spatial dataset availability, and institutional leadership, exhibit favorable standings. Thus, to enhance the development of NSDI for Pakistan, recommendations include bolstering financial and human resources, improving online geospatial presence, and fostering a long-term vision for NSDI.
Keywords
Pakistan; NSDI; Sustainable Development; SDI; SDI Readiness Index
Subject
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Other
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
