GIS IN BULGARIA - DEVELOPMENT AND PERSPECTIVES

Authors
MIKHOVA D PICKLES J
Citation
D. Mikhova et J. Pickles, GIS IN BULGARIA - DEVELOPMENT AND PERSPECTIVES, International journal of geographical information systems, 8(5), 1994, pp. 471-477
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Geografhy,"International Relations
Journal title
International journal of geographical information systems → ACNP
ISSN journal
02693798
Volume
8
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Pages
471 - 477
Database
ISI
SICI code
0269-3798(1994)8:5<471:GIB-DA>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
The paper describes the present state of GIS in Bulgaria, points to so me problems with its development, and puts forward several ideas about ways to improve the implementation and use of GIS in the country. Spe cial stress is placed on the danger of centralizing GIS functions with in the planning institutions of the national state, on the importance of GIS education, training and pilot projects for the future developme nt of GIS, and the necessity to reduce the technological and informati onal gap between Western countries and Bulgaria.