A framework for semantic annotation of geospatial data for agriculture

  • Authors:
  • C. G. N. Macario;C. B. Medeiros

  • Affiliations:
  • Embrapa Agriculture Informatics, Brazilian Agriculture Research Corporation, P.O. Box 6041, Embrapa 13083-886, Campinas, SP, Brazil.;Institute of Computing, University of Campinas – UNICAMP, P.O. Box 6176, 13083-970, Campinas, SP, Brazil

  • Venue:
  • International Journal of Metadata, Semantics and Ontologies
  • Year:
  • 2009

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Abstract

The Web is a huge repository of geospatial information. Efficient retrieval of this information is a key factor in planning and decision-making in many domains, including agriculture. However, standards for data annotation and exchange enable only syntactic interoperability, while semantic heterogeneity presents challenges. This work describes a framework that tackles interoperability problems via semantic annotations, which are based on multiple ontologies. The framework is being developed within a project to support agricultural planning in Brazil. The paper discusses design and implementation issues using a real case study, provides an overview of annotation mechanisms and identifies requirements for annotating agricultural data.