Development of local spatial data infrastructure in Croatia

Abstract

This work provides insight into the Croatian Local Spatial Data Infrastructure (LSDI). Field data collected in 2012 by means of a questionnaire formed the basis of this work. The questionnaire respondents were Croatian cities. The results were analysed according to city population, city budget and city area. An analysis was also performed according to European Union Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics 2 regions. Analysis showed significant LSDI differences between bigger and smaller cities. Some of the LSDI indicators are more suitable for Croatian relations than other. The indicators used and the analysis of their reliability could be adopted in other countries.

Keywords::

• SDI
• LSDI
• local government
• SDI development
• data survey