A European perspective on Digital Earth
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| Year of publication | 2011 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | International Journal of Digital Earth |
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| Citation | |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17538947.2011.582888 |
| Field | Earth magnetism, geography |
| Keywords | Digital Earth; Europe; Observation Web; volunteered geographic information |
| Description | The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the definition of a European perspective on Digital Earth (DE), identify some actions that can contribute to raise the awwareness of DE in the European context and thus strengthen the European contribution to the International Society for Digital Earth (ISDE). The paper identifies opportunities and synergies with the current policy in Europe (Europe 2020, Innovation Union and Digital Agenda) and highlights a number of key areas to advance the development of DE from a European perspective: (1) integrating scientific research into DE; (2) exploiting the Observation Web with human-centred sensing; and (3) governance, including the establishment of stronger linkages across the European landscape of funding streams and initiatives. The paper is offered also as a contribution to the development of this new vision of DE to be presented at the next International DE Conference in Perth, Australia, in August 2011. |
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