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In this chapter, we discuss some of the emerging database issues related to geographic information systems. In order to avoid repetition, we do not address the topics already mentioned in previous chapters, although many of them are still open research issues. We address the some of the latest developments in computer technology and describe the type of impact that such developments on GIS. This chapter is organized as follows. In each of the following sections, we first briefly describe the area and then discuss the type of impact it has on GIS.
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Adam, N.R., Gangopadhyay, A. (1997). Emerging Issues. In: Database Issues in Geographic Information Systems. Advances in Database Systems, vol 6. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-6109-5_7
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