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<div><span>Mapping Africa for Africa (MAfA) Call for Expression
of Interest to the Contribution of the Content for the
Guidelines of Best Practices for the Acquisition, Storage,
Maintenance and Dissemination of Fundamental Datasets</span></div>
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<div><span></span><span>The current focus of the Mapping Africa
for Africa (MAfA) initiative is on the availability of and
accessibility to the fundamental geo-spatial datasets. A
guidelines of best practice, as a resource tool, is being
developed for practitioners in African countries, usually
in, but not restricted to, national mapping organisations,
whom are responsible for the acquisition, storage,
maintenance and dissemination of fundamental geo-spatial
datasets. This document may also be used by any other person
or organisation, not restricted to Africa.</span></div>
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<div><span>The purpose of the guidelines is to provide a
practical, ‘hands-on’ guide for the acquisition,
storage, maintenance and dissemination of fundamental
geo-spatial datasets. It is essential that it must be
pitched at the implementation level. The guidelines will be
based on what can be regarded as best practice, but may
include alternatives, particularly where differing
circumstances may require a different method or approach.
The guidelines is not a theoretical text and it is assumed
that the reader has sufficient theoretical knowledge. Where
deemed appropriate some theory may be included to provide a
context, but preferably in an annexure.</span></div>
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<div><span>The outline and specifications of the guidelines have
been prepared and the next stage is to provide the content.
The guidelines cover a range of topics and could well
require various contributors. For this purpose a call is
being issued to any person, group of persons, universities,
public organisations and private companies to express their
interest in contributing content to this document. As this
document is for the public interest with no commercial gain
it is hoped that contributors will make content available or
write content either without charge or at a nominal charge.</span></div>
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<div><span>Should you be interested in contributing content for
this document then please complete the attached form and
return it as soon as possible to:<br>
Dr Derek Clarke at: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:dclarke@ruraldevelopment.gov.za">dclarke@ruraldevelopment.gov.za</a><br>
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<div><span>The outline of content and specifications for the
Guideline can be requested from the same e-mail address.<br>
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