GSDI - 7 ProceedingsGSDI 7 Bangalor, India January 30- February 6, 2004 Theme: Spatial Data Infrastructures for a Sustainable Future February 3, 2004 08:30-09:00 INAUGRATION OF SPATIL WORLD EXPO-2004 (Hotel Grand Ashok Exhibition Ground) 09:00-10:30 GSDI-7 KEYMOTE TALKS (Banquet Hall) G Madhaven Nair, ISRO Technologies, Applications and Policies for SDI <96> A Future Perspective [abstract] [slides] [paper] Jack Dangermond, ESRI Global Spatial Data Infrastructure for a Sustainable World Mark Reichardt, OGC OGC and the GSDI in 2004 <96> Building Together [abstract] [slides] [paper] Preetha Pulsani, Intergraph Enabling inter-operable Spatial Data Infrastructures for sustainable development [abstract] [slides] [paper] 10:30-11:00 Tea/Coffee 11:00-13:00 GSDI-7 Plenary: International SDI Initiatives (Banquet Hall) Peter Holland, PCGIAP The role of PCGIAP in contributing to sustainable development in the Asia and Pacific region [abstract] [slides] [paper] Mario Alberto Reyes lbarra, PCIDEA PCIDEA<92>s current activities in the Americas Timothy W. Foreman, Guo Huadong, Hiromichi Fukui, Digital Earth Progress with Digital Earth Global Infrastructure Fraser Taylor, ISCGM New Development in the Global Map: An operational GSDI for Sustainable Development [abstract] [slides] [paper] Milan Konecny, ICA ICA Support in sustainable development process [abstract] [slides] [paper] Basant Raj Shrestha and Birendra Bajracharya, Nepal Regional Spatial data Infrastructures (RSDI) for Sustainable Mountain Development in the Hindu-Kush Himalayan region [abstract] [slides] [paper] 13:00-14:00 Lunch 14:00-15:30 GSDI-7 Plenary: National SDI Programmes (Banquet Hall) John R. Busby, Australia Australian Spatial Data Infrastructures [abstract] [slides] [paper] Gabor Remetey-Fulopp, Hungary Cadastral GIS in Europe Jordi Guimet, Spain Four rules to set up a basic SDI. The experience of the (local) SDI of Catalonia region. Munkund Rao, R. Sivakumar and A. R. Dasgupta, India The Indian National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) <96> Vision Ahead 15:30-16:00 Tea/ Coffee 16:00-18:00 GSDI-7 Plenary: National SDI Programmes (Banquet Hall) Francisco A. Hansen, Mexico Progress report on the spatial data infrastructure of Mexico (IDEMEX) Heinz Brueggemann, Germany The GDI NRW as a component of the German, European and Global Spatial Data Infrastructure. Alvaro Medina, Fernando Estenssoro & Alvaro Monett <96> Chile Chilean experience in building the national land information system [abstract] [slides] [paper] Tatiana Delgado, Cuba Reference Model of Cuban SDI [abstract] [slides] [paper] Ivan DeLoatch, Alan R. Stevens <96> United States US Federal Geographic Data Committee Initiatives: Geospatial One-Stop and Implementation Teams [abstract] [slides] [paper] Nama Raj Budhathoki and Raja Ram Chhatkuli <96> Nepal Building Geographic Information Infrastructure at National Level: Nepalese Experience [abstract] [slides] [paper] Alessandro Annoni et al, Italy Towards a European Spatial data Infrastructure: the INSPIRE Initiative [abstract] [slides] [paper] Kate Trinka Lance, United States Spatial Data Infrastructure in Africa: spotting the elephant behind the trees [abstract] [slides] [paper] Andrew Trigg, UK Digital National fremework of Greak Britain [abstract] [slides] [paper] 18:30-19:30 Cultural Programme (Hotel Taj West End) 20:00 onwards Reception hosted by ESRI (Hotel Taj West End) February 4, 2004 09:00-10:30 GSDI-7 PLENARY-1: Societal Relevance of SDI <96> The Vision Ahead (Banquet Hall) Chair: R. R. Navalgund, India Coordinator/Rapporteur: Vandana Sharma, India R. R. Navalgund, NRSA, India Role of Spatial Data Infrastructure in Sustainable Development: Indian Perspective [abstract] [slides] [paper] N. Vijayaditya, NIC, India GIS for E-Governance [abstract] [slides] [paper] Wang Chunfeng (Yang Kai), SBSM, China The Role of NSDI in the Development of China Robert O. Neil, CCRS, Canada The Future <96> can you see and SDI? [abstract] [slides] [paper] Xavier Lopez, Oracle, United States Technological Foundations of GSDI: Real-time, Mission Critical, Location Services <96> Anytime, Anyplace [abstract] [slides] [paper] Ian Williamson, Australia Building SDI<92>s <96> The challenges ahead [abstract] [slides] [paper] 10:30-11:00 Tea/Coffee 11:00-13:00 GSDI-7 Focal Theme Plenary: SDI for a Sustainable Future (Banquet Hall) S. N. Das, India National Data Base for Watershed Development [abstract] [slides] [paper] Timothy W. Foresman, USA 3D Geobrowsers and the Digital Earth Vision [abstract] [slides] [paper] Julie Binder Maitra, United States Applying ISO/TC 211 Standards in the Development of Data Content Standards [abstract] [slides] [paper] S. A. Sharma, P. L. Shukla, T. P. Singh <96> India Development and implementation of spatial infrastructure services in Gujarat [abstract] [slides] [paper] K. M. Jagadeesh, A. Ramanathan <96> India Spatial data requirements for enterprise applications [abstract] [slides] [paper] C. R. Bannur, M. K. Munshi & Sanjay Singh <96> India Value added services for National Spatial Data Infrastructure 13:00-14:00 Lunch 14:00-15:30 GSDI-7 Focal Theme Plenary: SDI for a Sustainable Future (Banquet Hall) D. J. Bartlett, R. A. Longhorn and M. C. Garriga <96> Ireland Marine and Coastal data infrastructures: the missing piece in the SDI puzzle? Olaf Noelle, Germany SDIs: supporting a Sustainable Agriculture <96> An European Point of View [abstract] [slides] [paper] Jim Farley, Jeffrey Xie, USA Managing Very Large GeoRaster Databases with Oracle 10g Sanjay K. Srivastava, S. Bandyopadhyay, V. S. Hegde and V. Jayaraman <96> India Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) for Disaggregated Poverty Mapping: A Conceptual Framework [abstract] [slides] [paper] Rajesh C. Mathur, India SDI Business Opportunities in India [abstract] [slides] [paper] 15:30-16:00 Tea/Coffee 16:00-18:00 GSDI-7 Focal Theme Plenary: SDI for a Sustainable Future (Banquet Hall) J. K. Rawat and Alok Saxena <96> India] Dissemination of Spatial Information on Forest Resources [abstract] [slides] [paper] David Maguire, United States The emergence of geoportals and their role in Spatial Data Infrastructures [abstract] [slides] [paper] Harlan Onsrud, United States The Global Public Commons and Marketplace in Geographic Data A Conceptual Model for Meeting the Needs of Both the Government and Commercial Sectors Peter Holland, Australia The contribution of Geoscience Australia to national sustainability and the SDI [abstract] [slides] [paper] Bart Hoogenbart, The Netherlands Open Standards and Interoperability: From Conception to Realization [abstract] [slides] [paper] Doub Nebert, United States Technical Baseline for Accessing a Virtual Global SDI 18:30-19:30 Evening Talk by Prof U R Rao, Chairman, PRL Council [abstract] [slides] [paper] 20:00 onwards Conference Dinner (Hotel Grand Ashok) February 5, 2004 09:00-10:30 GSDI-7 PLENARY-4: Economic, Financial and Legal Issues of SDI (Banquet Hall) Chair: Bas Kok, The Netherlands Coordinator: Harlan Onsrud, USA Bas Kok, The Netherlands Developments of data policy and legal aspects in Europe Amitabha Pandey, India TBD [abstract] [slides] [paper] K R Sridhara Murthi, India Establishing spatial data infrastructures <96> some legal perspectives [abstract] [slides] [paper] Peter Weiss, USA Borders in cyberspace: Conflicting public sector information policies and their economic impacts [abstract] [slides] [paper] S K Das, India Decision-makers Needs <96> The spatial data perspective [abstract] [slides] [paper] 10:30-11:00 Tea/Coffee 11:00-13:00 GSDI-7 TECHNICAL SYMPOSIA (IN PARALLEL): TS2: SDI Technologies (Banquet Hall) Dimos Pantazis, Dimitris Stakthakis, Li Yingcheng, Tongying Guo, Kostas Karatzalos, Haralambos Karathanassis <96> Greece. Research of the possibility for accuracy improvement of Topographic maps 1:50,000 and 1:25,000 Using high Resolution Satellite Images Rodrigo Barriga <96> Chile Construction of a Geospatial Data Base and Integration with the Chilean National Geospatial Infrastructure Project [abstract] [slides] [paper] Abbas Rajabifard and Ian Williamson <96> Australia SDI Development and Capacity Building [abstract] [slides] [paper] Ingo Simonis and Andreas Wytzisk <96> Germany Knowledge Bases in Spatial Data Infrastructures <96> A new Level of Decision Support Joep Crompvoets, The Netherlands Worldwide impact assessment of spatial data clearinghouses to society Jorge Rocha <96> Portugal ISO 19115 based Metadata Cataloguing tool for the Portuguese SDI [abstract] [slides] [paper] TS3: SDI Legal and Policy Issues (Convention Hall) Karen D Kline, United States A Quantitative Analysis of Global Scale Data Set Users [abstract] [slides] [paper] W T de Vries, The Netherlands Towards new methodologies of measuring cost efficiency and cost effectiveness of GDI<92>S Anjana Vyas, India Can RS and GIS be a Policy Instrument for Urban Development Authority [abstract] [slides] [paper] Alan R Stevens, Keith Thackrey, Kate Lance <96> United States Global Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI): finding and providing tools to facilitate capacity building Shailesh Nayak, India Application of Remote Sensing for implementation of coastal Zone regulations: a case study of India Yola Georgiadou, Dr P S Roy <96> The Netherlands Policy development and capacity building for the Indian NSDI initiative: An emerging research agenda [abstract] [slides] [paper] TS4: SDI and Sustainable Development (Chanakya Hall) D F R Taylor <96> Canada Global Mapping and Sustainable Development: Progress and Promise [abstract] [slides] [paper] Rajeev Jaiswal, Mukund Rao, Asis Bhattacharya, V Jayaraman <96> India Natural Resources census for India Hiromichi Maruyama, Otohiko Shimizu, Masayuki Shimizu, Fujimura Hidenori and Hiroshi Masaharu <96> Japan Technical issues to be solved for further promoting Global Mapping Emmanuel gred Nzunda <96> Tanzania Mapping Units for Natural Resource Management: Theoretical options and practical limitations [abstract] [slides] [paper] Y Pari, M.V. Ramana Murthy, S Ramachandran, B R Subramanian <96> India Essence of SDI for monitoring the Shore line Changes [abstract] [slides] [paper] K M Nair, A K Maji, S Srinivas, O B Reddy, P Krishnan, K S Gajbhiye <96> India Soil Geographic Data Base of India [abstract] [slides] [paper] 13:00-14:00 Lunch 14:00-15:30 GSDI-7 PLENARY-3 SDI Education and Curricula (Banquet Hall) Chair: Karl Harmsen, UN-CSSTEAP Coordinator/Rapporteur: M V Bhatt, India Menno-Jan Kraak <96> The Netherlands Capacity building for Geoinformatics <96> an ITC Perspective P S Roy, India Scope of Education Development in SDI Ian Williamson / Abbas Rajafifard, Australia International SDI Short Course I V Muralikrishna, India Education and curriculum development initiatives related to spatial data infrastructures development [abstract] [slides] [paper] Karl Harmsen, U N-CSSTEAP, India The UN Programme on Space Science & Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific [abstract] [slides] [paper] 15:30-16:00 Tea/ Coffee 16:00-18:00 TECHNICAL SYMPOSIA (IN PARALLEL): TS2: SDI Technologies (Banquet Hall) Ronald E. Wilson, United States The Development of a Regional Spatial Data Repository [abstract] [slides] [paper] Sujata Rawat, P.S. Roy and Sameer Saran <96> India GML based model of Indian NSDE format for Geo-Spatial Data Interoperability Trias Aditya & Menno-Jan Kraak <96> The Netherlands A National Atlas Metaphor in the Access to the GDI [abstract] [slides] [paper] Francisco A Hansen <96> Mexico A characterization of data in the context of SDIs [abstract] [slides] [paper] R K Goel, S A Shah, P D Yadav & Bharat Vaishnav <96> India A Prototype for NSDI Domain Data Server Node Mayumi MIZOBUCHI, Hidekazu MASAKI, Tsuneki SAKAKIBARA <96> Japan A Study on the Development of a Modeling Method for Effective Utilizations of National Spatial Data Infrastructure TS3: SDI Legal and Policy Issues (Convention Hall) Chris Corbin and Bino Marchesini <96> The Netherlands Developing a strong GI voice at the European level through improved co-ordination [abstract] [slides] [paper] R R Chhatkuli <96> Nepal Pricing and Copyrights of data and Institutional framework for a National Geographic Information Infrastructure in Nepal GS Kumar <96> India Policy Issues in SDI Peter Weiss, USA Borders in cyberspace (Part-2): Maximizing social and economic benefit from public investment in environmental data [abstract] [slides] [paper] Olajide KUFONIYI <96> Nigeria Geospatial Information Policy Development, at Essential Backbone for SDI Implementation in Africa TS4: SDI and Sustainable Development (Chanakya Hall) Vandana Sharma, S S Gahlout, Ajay Kumar, Ajay Kumar Roy & Arpita Gupta <96> India GIS Based Emergency Planning & Response System for Gujarat State [abstract] [slides] [paper] Mohd Johari Mohd Yusof <96> Malaysia Geographical Information System for Urban Planning in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia [abstract] [slides] [paper] S K Pathan, V P Kulshrestha, D L Goyal, Subhashish Banerjee, Vijay Marathe, V K Nagar, V Katare, J G Patel and R J Bhanderi <96> India Urban Planning with Specific Reference to Master Plan of Inodre City Using RS & GIS Techniques Sanjay K Srivastava, B Manikiam, YVN Krishnamurthy, VS Hegde, KN Shankara <96> India SDI for Disaster Management Support in India: A Design Perspective Ali Mansourian <96> Abbas Rajabifard <96> Mohammad Javad Valadan Zoej <96> Iran Towards Developing SDI for Disaster Management [abstract] [slides] [paper] Subrato Ghosh, Dr Arun B Samaddar <96> India Distributed and Interoperable GIS for planning and emergency management in Indian mines 16:00-18:00 Special GSDI-7 Workshop: SDI and toher Development Infrastructures <96> Level playing fields (Board Room) 19:00 onwards Cultural Programme and Reception (Hotel Grand Ashok) February 6.2004 09:00-10:30 Special GSDI-7 Panel <96> <93>The India NSDI <96> Roadmap Ahead<94> G Madhavan Nair, Chairman, ISRO, India [abstract] [slides] [paper] V S Ramamurthy, Secretary, DST, India [abstract] [slides] [paper] K K Jaswal, Secretary, Information Technology, India [abstract] [slides] [paper] Prodipto Ghosh, Secretary, Environment and Forests, India [abstract] [slides] [paper] M Shankar, Secretary, Land Resources, India [abstract] [slides] [paper] C D Arha, Scretary, Mines, India [abstract] [slides] [paper] V K Duggal, Secretary, Water Resources, India [abstract] [slides] [paper] M Rafamani, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development, India [abstract] [slides] [paper] 10:30-11:00 Tea/Coffee 11:00-13:00 GSDI-7 TECHNICAL SYMPOSIA (IN PARALLEL): TS2: SDI Technologies (Banquet Hall) Jens Fitzke, Klaus Greve, Markus Mueller, Andreas Poth <96> Germany Building SDIs with Free Software <96> the degree project S. Raghavendran, India GIS Interoperability: The <93>safe<94> way [abstract] [slides] [paper] Jorge Gustavo Rocha & Pedro Rangel Henriques <96> Portugal Towards XML Web Services based clearinghouses P Venkatachalam & B Krishna Mohan <96> India Research Areas in Geo-spatial Science and Technologies [abstract] [slides] [paper] John Manning, Australia The importance of homogeneous geodetic datums as the underlying basis for global spatial data [abstract] [slides] [paper] M V Bhat, India Technological innovations in acquisition of spatial data for preparation of map and integration of map information with satellite data for development planning [abstract] [slides] [paper] TS4: SDI and Sustainable Development (Chanakya Hall) Premnath Singh, Mukund Rao, Rajeev Jaiswal, V Raghavaswamy, S K Pathan <96> India Need for a comprehensive Urban Information System for India Novaline Jacob, Prasada Raju PVSP, Saibaba J <96> India Multi-Objective Multi-Criteria Decision-Making for Sustainable Land and Water Resource Development V K Rowmuria, K Pathak, A K Bhattacharya <96> India Planning inputs for GIS from satellite imagery for assessment and management of mining impacts on geo-environment [abstract] [slides] [paper] Pradeep K Litoria, P K Sharma, Rajinder Nagi, Sudheer, Sandeep Bahl, N Raghubabau <96> India Siting of polluting Industries in part of North Punjab using Remote Sensing and GIS [abstract] [slides] [paper] J Krishnamurthy, S Natarajan, P Krishnaiah, K Kalyanaraman, Mukund Rao & V Jayaraman <96> India Large Scale Mapping using high resolution satellite data AK Sinha, D Dhar, India Georeferenced cadastral database, design & standards-the Maharashtra state experience [abstract] [slides] [paper] TS5: SDI <96> Business Opportunities and Potentials (Convention Hall) Cristoph Brox and Werner Kuhn <96> Germany Demand of Financial Service Providers for GI Products and Electronic Marketplaces Kate Lance and Yola Georgiadou <96> United States Innovations in Funding Spatial Data Infrastructure in Developing Countries [abstract] [slides] [paper] K M Jagadeesh, Sandeep Sibal, Karthik Ramamurthy <96> India Location Based Services_ Spatial data challenges_ Indian Perspective [abstract] [slides] [paper] CVS Prakash <96> India IRS Images for a Spatial Data Infrastructure: A Business Perspective [abstract] [slides] [paper] Arbind Man Tuladhar <96> The Netherlands Approach for organization restructuring toward customer orientation in the context of Spatial Data Infrastructure V K Mahindru & Alok Upadhyaya <96> India Large Scale Mapping for National Mapping Organizations of Europe [abstract] [slides] [paper] Gerd Buziek, Germany CeGi living Public Private Partnership for running Spatial Data Infrastructures [abstract] [slides] [paper] 13:00-14:00 Lunch 14:00-15:30 GSDI-7 Plenary 2: Images, GSI and GPS (Banquet Hall) Prithvish Nag, SOI India Images, GPS and GIS for sustainable data infrastructure [abstract] [slides] [paper] Vanessa Lawrence Raising our game for rising expectations: leading GI into the wide world Robert Dalal, Space Imaging, United States Ikonos & Resourcesat satellite data for National Spatial Data Infrastructure application for sustainable development [abstract] [slides] [paper] V Jayaraman, ISRO, India Indian Earth Observation Strategy for holistic national development [abstract] [slides] [paper] Hoshino Yoshihisa, GSI, Japan Role of national surveying and mapping organizations in the age of IT [abstract] [slides] [paper] 15:30-16:00 Tea/ Coffee 16:00-18:00 GSDI-7 CLOSING/VALEDICTORY SESSION Welcome Report on GSDI-7 [abstract] [slides] [paper] Recommendations from GSDI-7 [abstract] [slides] [paper] Changeover of President, GSDI [abstract] [slides] [paper] About GSDI-8 in Egypt [abstract] [slides] [paper] Host<92>s Remarks Vote of Thanks Poster Sessions- GSDI-7 Rodrigo Barriga, Chile The Basic Territorial Information Working Group, the Chilean perspective in the development of the National Geospatial Data Infrastructure. Narayan Agrawal, India National Spatial Data Infrastructures as a model for global co-operation Mission is to maximize the use of GI-Spatial Technologies for the benefit of citizens, good governance and commerce Joep Crompvoets & Abbas Rajabifard- The Netherlands Comparison study between European and Asia-Pacific spatial data clearinghouses [abstract] [slides] [paper] Srinivasan Santhanam, CMDA- India Decision support system for Real Estate [abstract] [slides] [paper] R Gayatri & Mahalakshmi Narayanan <96> India GIS <96> Free Open Source initiatives S Swarajya Lakshmi, N Rama Kumar Acharyulu, P S Bhavanee Kumar & Dr J Sai Baba <96> India A framework for sharing distributed geospatial data over an intranet P M Udani & R Ghosh <96> India Datum Conversion Procedure for Creating State levl Spatial Framework A Case study of NRIS experience P D Yadav, S A Shah, Bharat Vaishnav & R K Goel <96> India Ensuring Data Security to NSDI-NSDE Data Product Bharat Vaishnav, S A Shah, P D Yadav & R K Goel <96> India Data Conversion from NNRMS-NRIS Data to NSDI-Spatial Data Exchange Format Vandita Srivastava, Dr Ing Yola Georgiadou, Dr P S Roy & Mr Suddhasheel Ghosh-India Using Open GIS Software to Boost Indian NSDI: A conceptual approach [abstract] [slides] [paper] Sanjay Singh, C R Bannur & M K Munshi <96> India Solutions for national spatial data infrastructure [abstract] [slides] [paper] Jaya Sil, India Loss less image compression using sequential approach M V Bhat, India Technology transfer for use of spatial data developing planning [abstract] [slides] [paper] N Srikirishna, K Vindhya & P Satyanarayana <96> India A Neuro-fuzzy approach to content based image retrieval [abstract] [slides] [paper] A P Das, India Creation of Metadata for aero-geophysical surveys Utpala Parihasarathy, P M Kumaran & V A Parihasarathy <96> India Application of Satellite Imagery to Estimate Coconut Growing Area [abstract] [slides] [paper] D Dutta, Yola Georgiadou <96> India A Framework for Technological and Organizational Capacity Building for Local Level Planning in India R N Adhikari, A K Singh, V N Sharda & K K Reddy <96> India Use of Spatial Data to know effect of water harvesting structures on sustainable ground water recharge in SAT India Yogendra Babu Sharma <96> India Natural resource management (A case study of District Panchmahals of Gujarat India [abstract] [slides] [paper] V Krishnamurthy and R A Duraiswami <96> India Application of Remote Sensing tools in the delineation of saline groundwater zones in hard rock areas: A case study from Pune district N K Kalra, India NADI database <96> input for drought mitigation strategy in Western Rajasthan [abstract] [slides] [paper] M R Venugopal, India Integrated river basin planning: Need for and relevance of a Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) in the Irrigation development sector with special reference to river basin management [abstract] [slides] [paper] C M Bhatt, R K Singh, P K Litoria and P K Sharma <96> India Use of Remotely Sensed Data and GIS Techniques for assessment of waterlogged and salt affected area Tehsil wise in Muktstar district of Punjab R Jana, M V Khire, Reshmidevi T V <96> India A perspective study on ground level documentation for the development of a decision support system towards drought management R Sainath, S P Karthikeyan, Vandana Sharma, K R Sadanandan & J K Mishra <96> India GIS based Web Services at National Informatics Centre: Road Map to Open GIS [abstract] [slides] [paper] M Vjaya Jyothi & Dr P V Radhadevi <96> India Role of a global spatial database in value added product generation schemes P S Subramanyam, PSB Kumar, J Saibaba <96> India Strategies for developing Information For Natural Resources Census [abstract] [slides] [paper] B. R. M. Rao, T Ravisankar, M. A. Fyzee & Asis Bhattacharya <96> India Soil Resources Information For Natural Resources Census M. V. Bhat <96> India Planning of Corridor for Power Transmission Line Using Latest Techniques [abstract] [slides] [paper] Walter T. de Vries, The Netherlands Managing reliability of spatial data infrastructures: concepts and implications S. A. Shah, P. D. Yadav, Bharat Vaishnav & R. K. Goel <96> India NSDI-NSDE Data Viewer Menno-Jan Kraak <96> The Netherlands Progress in ITC<92>s Testbed-GeoData Infrastructure project [abstract] [slides] [paper]  GSDI Association Web Page by GSDI Association is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License. |