Changing Paradigm in Map Production and Geoinformation Management—An Introduction

Abstract

Maps influence our daily life, either by being an interface that we consult, or in form of precise geospatial information in the background that influences our daily devices, such as the smartphone or car. The access to maps evolves into basic rights that e.g. is realized with volunteered geographic information. The concepts of processing geospatial data, creating geospatial information and transmitting geospatial knowledge make use of service-oriented architectures. The paradigm seems to change from a “collecting—assembling—storing” to a “reusing—assembling—sharing” methodology. This chapter explores the new paradigm in map production and geoinformation management, highlights its relevance and discusses the main important requirements that need to be considered.