National
Fundamental Geographic Information System of
China
Enabling Act:
Executive Order 12906 (Clinton)
Initiatives started:
1994
Led by:
National Committee for Geo-information
Coordination with State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping
Basic Features:
nFundamental datasets includes image, vector and DEM in three
scales: 1:1,000,000,
1:250,000 and
1:50,000
nEstablishment of a network-based geo-spatial information services
nEstablishment of geomatics center in every local surveying and mapping authority
nDevelopment of geomatics standards and policies
