Adaptive Development of a Regional Spatial Data Infrastructure Facing Local Prospects and Socio-Technological Trends
: Kalliola R, Käyhkö N, Jokela S
Publisher: Sciendo
: 2019
: Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series
: 44
: 44
: 73
: 80
: 8
: 1732-4254
: 2083-8298
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bog-2019-0016
: https://apcz.umk.pl/czasopisma/index.php/BGSS/article/view/14876
: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/40489408
The regional Lounaispaikka-SDI (Spatial Data Infrastructure) in south-west Finland is being developed by a dynamic assembly of the region’s geospatial expertise and its networking, spatial data and geoportal services. Emerging as a data-centric constellation that supported the region’s geographical information professionals, this assembly has developed into a geospatial service with more broadly-focused public information on the region. This development has had five adaptive phases, each as a response to changing local needs and fast-evolving trends in information and communication technologies. Alongside these processes, the Lounaispaikka-SDI has also reinforced the region’s geospatial competencies with benefits offered to academia, public sector institutions, and companies.