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collaborative GIS  

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  • Local and global problems such as land use and land cover change, poverty and deprivation, health and diseases, and global warming are all directly linked to the intricate biophysical and sociopolitical networks operating within geographic space. Resolving the complex issues embedded in these problems requires the involvement of multiple interest groups, reliable baseline geographic data, and relevant decision support technologies. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Collaborative GIS]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/collaborative_GIS

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