A Review of Pakistan’s National Spatial Data Infrastructure Using Multiple Assessment Frameworks

Munir Ahmad, Asmat Ali, Muhammad Nawaz, Farha Sattar, Hammad Hussain

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Abstract

Efforts to establish Pakistan’s National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) have been underway for the past 15 years, and therefore it is necessary to gauge the current progress to channelize efforts into areas that need improvement. This article assessed Pakistan’s NSDI implementation efforts through well-established approaches, including the SDI readiness model, organizational aspects, and state of play. The data were collected from Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) and Geographic Information System (GIS) experts. The findings underscored challenges related to human resources, SDI education/culture, long-term vision, lack of awareness of geoinformation (GI), sustainable funding, metadata availability, online geospatial services, and geospatial standards hindering NSDI development in Pakistan. However, certain factors exhibit favorable standings, such as the legal framework for NSDI establishment, web connectivity, geospatial software availability, the unavailability of core spatial datasets, and institutional leadership. Thus, to enhance the development of NSDI in Pakistan, recommendations include bolstering financial and human resources, improving online geospatial presence, and fostering a long-term vision for NSDI.

Original languageEnglish
Article number328
Pages (from-to)1-20
Number of pages20
JournalISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
Volume13
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Sept 2024

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