Spatial databases

Understanding your spatial data needs and the GIS information products that can improve the efficiency of your workflows and business operations will help drive the development of an optimal spatial database suited to handle your specific needs and requirements. Spatial databases organize your GIS datasets to facilitate the storage, access and maintenance of your data. Geodatabases are object-relational databases designed to store spatial features and associated attribute information. Earthbound Geospatial employs best practices to design table schemas, including subtypes and domains, for ease of data entry and feature attribution, querying, editing and maintenance. Spatial databases may incorporate raster data, including imagery, vector data, tabular data, reports or other data types. The need to include multiple and varied data types may require data conversion to ensure interoperability. Depending upon the scale of your operations and the data you maintain, growth and performance requirements may demand use of a multi-user geodatabase implemented in coordination with a relational database management system (RDBMS).