National mapping agencies : a new model for the 21st century

Dale, Peter

Many countries cannot afford to run a modern capital intensive national mapping agency (NMA). This paper proposes a new model for NMAs as Centres for Geographic Information, supported where appropriate by International Mapping Agencies (IMAs). Traditionally, NMAs have been responsible for topographic mapping (based on 19th century militairy requirements) and cadastral mapping (concentrating on property boundary beacons). Much of the mapping is out of date or covers only parts of a country. The data, though necessary, is insufficient for the needs of a modern society.

Event: FIG XXIInd International Congress of Surveyors

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