Table of contents

Guide for managers

Context

Actions

Acknowledgments

3.1 Introduction

3.1.1 What is a spatial information system?

3.1.2 Spatial data and geoinformation

3.2 How does a spatial information system work?

3.2.2 Data capture

3.2.3 Data integration

3.2.4 Projection and registration

3.2.5 Data structures

3.2.6 Data modelling

3.3 What is special about a spatial information system?

3.3.1 Information retrieval

3.3.2 Topological modelling

3.3.3 Networks

3.3.4 Overlay

3.3.5 Data output

3.4 Framework for cooperation and the need for planning

3.5 Additional support