What
constitutes a NSDI?
1.Policy – overarching framework of the
creation of a National level SD;
embodies strategies and plans 2. Institutional
framework
2.Institutions – the lead and member organizations that are willing to cooperate in the creation, sharing and use of fundamental geospatial data.
3.Data – fundamental datasets
4.Standards and
protocols – metadata, technical guidelines e.g. reference system, etc.,
and specific guidelines for sharing
and exchange of spatial
data