[Sdi-northamerica] Best Practices for Sharing Sensitive Environmental Geospatial Data

[Kate Lance]

GeoConnections (Canada) has announced the availability of a guide to Best Practices for Sharing Sensitive Environmental Geospatial Data. This publication supports programs, services, businesses and/or applications related to the environment and sustainable development. It was developed in consultation with organizations from across Canada, including practitioners from government, NGOs, industry and academia who provided invaluable input and feedback. This guide highlights issues and concepts associated with the protecting, sharing and utilization of sensitive geospatial data related to the environment and sustainable development; provides frameworks for assessing data sensitivity; and describes potential mechanisms for facilitating the sharing of data, including online transactions. 
 
Executive Summary (HTML: 129 KB) 
http://www.geoconnections.org/publications/Key_documents/Sensitive_Env_Geo_Data_Guide_ExecSummary_EN_v1.htm
PDF Version (PDF: 632 KB) 
http://www.geoconnections.org/publications/Key_documents/Sensitive_Env_Geo_Data_Guide_EN_v1.pdf
 
To register for the web presentation to learn more about the guide, email info at geoconnections.org


      
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