Petter Pilesjö
Professor
Applying the theory of planned behavior to explain geospatial data sharing for urban planning and management : Cases from urban centers in Tanzania
Author
Summary, in English
This paper illustrates the potential use of the theory of planned behavior as a guiding framework for understanding intentions and behavior in geospatial data sharing in Tanzania. A structured questionnaire survey, was constructed and sent to local governments as well as academic and private organizations that are major producers and/or users of geodata. The questionnaire covered issues of how collection of geodata is financed, management of geospatial data, and compatibility of spatial data-sets. The theory was found to be generally effective in accounting for intentions to share geospatial data in Tanzania (p <.01). Results show potential for data sharing between local governments and other organizations in Tanzania, and it is suggested that creating awareness among spatial data stakeholders and the establishment of a spatial data infrastructure policy framework will speed up geospatial data sharing.
Department/s
- Dept of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science
- Centre for Geographical Information Systems (GIS Centre)
- BECC: Biodiversity and Ecosystem services in a Changing Climate
Publishing year
2015-01-01
Language
English
Pages
165-181
Publication/Series
African Geographical Review
Volume
34
Issue
2
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Topic
- Environmental Analysis and Construction Information Technology
Keywords
- geographic information system
- geospatial data sharing
- spatial data infrastructure
- Tanzania
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1937-6812