Development of national spatial data infrastructures in Korea

Sangdeuk Han & Heungmuk Cho

The Korean government has initiated a full-scale implementation of the NGISNational Geographic Information System) Master Plan in 1995. The success of NGIS Master Plan marks a turning point in the physical management system of the country. The NGIS Master Plan includes generation of spatial databases for NGIS,m establishment of data standardization, assistance of GIS-related technical development and developmnent of a framework for utilization and application of NGIS.

Event: FIG Working Week 2001 : New Technology for a New Century

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