A new trajectory for spatial data infrastructure evolution in the developing world

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dc.contributor.advisorSmit, Julianen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMakanga, Prestige Tatendaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-31T10:55:00Z
dc.date.available2014-07-31T10:55:00Z
dc.date.issued2010en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes abstract.
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 107-113).
dc.description.abstractSpatial Data is a key resource in the development of cities. There is a lot of socio-economic potential that is locked away in spatial data holdings and this potential is unlocked by making the datasets widely available for use. Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDIs) have served this primary purpose; to make data accessible through the use of web based technologies. However, SDIs have not had their anticipated impact at local levels of governance. They have traditionally served as platforms that facilitate access to raw spatial datasets. They have not fully facilitated for the use of these datasets and therefore have attracted minimal attention from decision makers and users. This research suggests a new trajectory for SDI evolution; a trajectory that will allow them to evolve into more relevant platforms for confronting the urban crisis in developing nations and thereby ensuring that they have the societal impact that they are intended to. The research explores the characteristics of the mainstream efforts to counter urban crises in the developing world to determine how the new SDI should be re-conceptualised to more adequately assist in responding to the urban crisis. This leads to the incorporation of Evidence Based Practice (EBP) into SDI through the use of urban indicators and knowledge creation processes to reflect on the pressing societal issues. From the new SDI concept, an architectural design is implemented as a “proof of concept”. At the heart of this new concept is the SDIs ability to provide access to more than just raw spatial datasets but useful information products that are based on these data. This proves that EBP can be incorporated into SDI to make them more efficient in responding to the urban problems in developing nation and consequently more relevant Information Infrastructures for urban decision makers.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationMakanga, P. T. (2010). <i>A new trajectory for spatial data infrastructure evolution in the developing world</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Electrical Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5175en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMakanga, Prestige Tatenda. <i>"A new trajectory for spatial data infrastructure evolution in the developing world."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Electrical Engineering, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5175en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMakanga, P. 2010. A new trajectory for spatial data infrastructure evolution in the developing world. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Makanga, Prestige Tatenda AB - Spatial Data is a key resource in the development of cities. There is a lot of socio-economic potential that is locked away in spatial data holdings and this potential is unlocked by making the datasets widely available for use. Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDIs) have served this primary purpose; to make data accessible through the use of web based technologies. However, SDIs have not had their anticipated impact at local levels of governance. They have traditionally served as platforms that facilitate access to raw spatial datasets. They have not fully facilitated for the use of these datasets and therefore have attracted minimal attention from decision makers and users. This research suggests a new trajectory for SDI evolution; a trajectory that will allow them to evolve into more relevant platforms for confronting the urban crisis in developing nations and thereby ensuring that they have the societal impact that they are intended to. The research explores the characteristics of the mainstream efforts to counter urban crises in the developing world to determine how the new SDI should be re-conceptualised to more adequately assist in responding to the urban crisis. This leads to the incorporation of Evidence Based Practice (EBP) into SDI through the use of urban indicators and knowledge creation processes to reflect on the pressing societal issues. From the new SDI concept, an architectural design is implemented as a “proof of concept”. At the heart of this new concept is the SDIs ability to provide access to more than just raw spatial datasets but useful information products that are based on these data. This proves that EBP can be incorporated into SDI to make them more efficient in responding to the urban problems in developing nation and consequently more relevant Information Infrastructures for urban decision makers. DA - 2010 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2010 T1 - A new trajectory for spatial data infrastructure evolution in the developing world TI - A new trajectory for spatial data infrastructure evolution in the developing world UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5175 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/5175
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMakanga PT. A new trajectory for spatial data infrastructure evolution in the developing world. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Electrical Engineering, 2010 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5175en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Electrical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherElectrical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.titleA new trajectory for spatial data infrastructure evolution in the developing worlden_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
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