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Improving data value by using best of worlds approach from government (authoritative), community and commercial data : a case of topographical data in the Netherlands
Groot, N.E. de (2022) Improving data value by using best of worlds approach from government (authoritative), community and commercial data : a case of topographical data in the Netherlands.
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| Abstract: | Topographical data is available through different data sources: authoritative data (public organizations), commercial data, and community data (Volunteered Geographical Information or VGI). VGI is user-generated and often also user-moderated. Previous research has already established VGI has the potential to enrich authoritative topographical data, though numerous challenges are associated with their integration. This research provides a case of topographical data in The Netherlands and analyzes the current state of topographical data from different sources, looks into the feasibility of integration of these different data sets and executes a case study on the differences in data types across different sources. Both academics and NMAs have put forward concerns regarding legal issues, expertise and reliability of volunteers, continuity, and data quality. Nevertheless, the opportunities the use of volunteered geographic information provides are worth investing in mitigating these risks. A case study of data types in The Netherlands shows problems such as divergent data structures, varying frequencies of use and different levels of overlap, though these are not insurmountable given technological adaptations to data sources. Integration of or increased collaboration between community and authoritative data is possible and can lead to a well-functioning joint effort to enrich and improve topographic data in The Netherlands. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | EEMCS: Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science |
| Subject: | 54 computer science, 74 (human) geography, cartography, town and country planning, demography, 85 business administration, organizational science |
| Programme: | Business & IT BSc (56066) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/89435 |
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