The Semantic Web and Taxonomy in GIS: Structuring and Connecting Geographic Knowledge
Foundations: Why Standardized Classifications and Machine-Readable Data Matter in GIS
GIS isn’t just about maps—it’s about organizing, analyzing, and connecting geographic data in a meaningful way. However, without a shared structure, data quickly becomes disorganized, inconsistent, and difficult to integrate.
I first encountered this challenge in my GIS coursework when working with different datasets that classified land use differently.…
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