From the FAQ:
What are geospatial information and geospatial data?
“Geospatial Information” identifies, depicts or describes geographic locations, boundaries or characteristics of Earth’s inhabitants or natural or human-constructed features. Geospatial data include geographic coordinates that identify a specific location on the Earth; and data that are linked to geographic locations or have a geospatial component.
Why preserve geospatial data?
- Preserving and reusing geospatial data can save time and money
- Geospatial data provide important baseline information for later comparison and analysis
- Geospatial data can increase the value of important historical and administrative records
- Geospatial data are often useful for purposes not originally envisioned
Serious data acquisition, processing, storage and preservation folks. A good starting place to learn the community’s history, vocabulary, concerns and present preservation efforts.
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