Clearinghouse (GIS)

Clearinghouse (GIS)

A clearinghouse in GIS is a repository structure, physical or virtual, that collects, stores, and disseminates information, metadata, and data. A clearinghouse provides widespread access to information and is generally thought of as reaching or existing outside organizational boundaries.[1]

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References

  1. ^ Wade, T. and Sommer, S. eds. A to Z GIS

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