GIS in Bulgaria: development and perspectives |
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| Authors: | Dimitrina Mikhova John Pickles |
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| Institution: | 1. Institute of Geography, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences , Acad. G. Bonchev street, bl.3, 1113-Sofia, Bulgaria;2. Department of Geography , University of Kentucky , Lexington, KY, 40506-0027 |
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| Abstract: | Abstract The paper describes the present state of GIS in Bulgaria, points to some problems with its development, and puts forward several ideas about ways to improve the implementation and use of GIS in the country. Special stress is placed on the danger of centralizing GIS functions within the planning institutions of the national state, on the importance of GIS education, training and pilot projects for the future development of GIS, and the necessity to reduce the technological and informational gap between Western countries and Bulgaria. |
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