During the last years, considerable progresses have been made in develo** on-line
species occurrence databases. These are crucial in environmental and agricultural …

Integration between historical maps and current cartography is nowadays recognized of
primary importance in many applications (eg urban planning, landscape valorisation and …

Information and communication technology (ICT) advances in research infrastructures are
continuously changing the way research and scientific communication are performed …

This current PhD thesis aims at researching solutions to the long-standing gap in the
research infrastructure field of formal modelling and discovery of information. Research …

Science and scientists are calling for innovative approaches and practices aiming at
facilitating research collaborations that span institutions, disciplines, and countries. These …