Geospatial data sharing has become an essential element of the GI activities of organizations. Spatial data sharing can be defined as the electronic transfer of spatial data/information between two or more organizational units where there is independence between the holder of the data and the prospective user. Spatial data sharing has many advantages, but several technical and non-technical barriers must be overcome to put data sharing into practice. While the practice of spatial data sharing has substantially grown with the development of spatial data infrastructures, many consider data sharing as a crucial element for the success of these infrastructures.
Explain the benefits of geospatial data sharing as a data acquisition approach
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