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