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Perspective Article

Evaluating the role of partnerships in increasing the use of big Earth data to support the Sustainable Development Goals: an Australian perspective

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Pages 527-556 | Received 25 May 2021, Accepted 13 Sep 2021, Published online: 27 Oct 2021

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