The rationalization of geographic information management practices with fair information practices.

摘要

This thesis undertakes to rationalize Geographic Information Management practices with Fair Information Practices. The thesis describes alternate ways in which to balance geographic information management technologies and geographic information management requirements of public and private organizations with the right to privacy. The dissertation addresses three primary issues. Firstly, the dissertation provides an analysis of the effectiveness and efficiency of the application of information management practices on geographic information management and analysis. Secondly, the thesis includes the identification of innovative geographic information management practices that permit the most diverse and intensive forms of geographic information analysis without compromising fair information management practices. Thirdly, the dissertation addresses the development of potential geographic information management remedies where geographic information is underutilized or where geographic information analysis practices contravene fair information management practices.