“…Earth observation initiatives using remotely sensed methods and instruments have contributed to a rapidly growing volume of geospatial data made available to both experts and casual users. Many initiatives have addressed the various problems of organizing geospatial databases and making them available for different types of applications and environments [1]. For example, Latre et al [2] highlight that 'the level of maturity or sophistication of e-government services is not improving in those areas that require geospatial information' .…”