A ROBUST UNIFIED MODEL FOR NATIONAL STREET GAZETTEER BASED ON LAND REGISTER AND GIS FOR THE REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO

Përparim AMETI , Dustin SANCHEZ

DOI: 10.21163/GT_2023.182.13

ABSTRACT: A street gazetteer is a database of street names, addresses, and other relevant information that is used by various organizations, such as local governments, emergency services, and transportation agencies. A unified model for a national street gazetteer would standardize the way that this information is collected, stored, and shared across different regions or jurisdictions. This work includes a formal review process of data specification to ensure that the data model is correct and enhanced by current best practice for a unified address system. In developing countries like Kosovo, the lack of a complete and accurate base map to enable geocoding prohibits subsequent analysis of many geographic data sources for GIS (Geographic Information System) applications. One way to create a unified model for a national street gazetteer would be to base it on land, which means using geographic information to organize and categorize the streets and other features in the geodatabase. This could include using geographical coordinates, such as latitude and longitude, to pinpoint the location of each street, as well as other relevant data such as the type of terrain, land use, and environmental features.

Keywords: Unified Gazateer model, GIS, Kosovo, Land register, Technical Geography

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