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NATURE-SDIplus Training Action

Nature Conservation and INSPIRE

introductory workshop (Hungary)27 April 2011, GISIGAGENDA (GISIG Contribution):

NATURE-SDIplus Project IntroductionTraining Framework (Concept)NATURE-SDIplus Training FrameworkTraining ActionTraining Path

Organisation of Training Action

The Nature–SDI plus project

Best Practice Network for SDI in Nature Conservation

Co-funded by the Community Programme eContentplusECP-2007-GEO-317007

Co-funded by the eContentplus Programme

Project number: ECP-2007-GEO-317007

Project Coordinator: GISIG Starting date: 1 October, 2008 Project duration: 34 months (July

2011) Project web site: www.nature-

sdi.eu

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The INSPIRE Directive (2007/2/EC) The Natura 2000 Network (Habitat Dir. 92/43/EEC) New EU approach for nature management Necessity to link nature conservation and geoinformation Need for interoperable, accessible and harmonised datasets for

nature conservation Support to environmental policies

PROJECT BACKGROUND

The project contributes to the implementation of the INSPIRE Directive with targeted reference to the following cluster of data themes of the INSPIRE Annexes:

Protected Sites (Annex I) Biogeographical regions (Annex III) Habitats and biotopes (Annex III) Species distribution (Annex III)

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Data SpecificationAnnex I

1. RS:Coordinate reference systems

2. GG:Geographical grid systems

3. GN:Geographical names

4. AU:Administrative units

5. AD:Addresses

6. CP:Cadastral parcels

7. TN:Transport networks

8. HY:Hydrography

9. PS:Protected sites

Annex II

1. EL:Elevation2. LC:Land cover3. OI:Ortho-imagery4. GE:Geology21.MR:Mineral resources (A III)

11.AM:Area management/ restriction/ regulation zones & reporting units

12.NZ:Natural risk zones13.AC:Atmospheric conditions14.MF:Meteorological

geographical features15.OF:Oceanographic

geographical features16.SR:Sea regions17.BR:Bio-geographical regions18.HB:Habitats and biotopes19.SD:Species distribution20.ER:Energy Resources

Annex III

1. SU:Statistical units10.PD:Population

distribution – demography

11.BU:Buildings12.SO:Soil13.LU:Land use14.HH:Human health and

safety15.US:Utility and

governmental services16.EF:Environmental

monitoring facilities17.PF:Production and

industrial facilities18.AF:Agricultural and

aquaculture facilities

Annex II+III Data specifications development:

19 Thematic Working Groups

Schematisation of the NATURE-SDIplus approach

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Objectives To establish a Network on Geographical Information for nature

conservation

To share experiences and good practices

To stimulate the community of nature conservation stakeholders at improving the harmonisation, the exploitation, and the access to their datasets

To evaluate and demonstrate common metadata profile and data model for the addressed data themes in supporting the INSPIRE Directive implementation at EU level

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PARTNERSHIP (30 partners)

Regione Liguria

Work Breakdown Schema

Training Action

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The Target User Groups

User needs analysis – Outcome of the 1st project phase

Outcomes 1

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Multilingual and multicultural tool for a simpler and standardised access to spatial data (the creation and the discovery of Metadata)

Thesaurus Framework for Nature Conservation

Outcomes 2

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Outcomes 3

dataset analysis and data systematisation (survey ran during the 1st phase of the project, 17 countries) 131 datasets related to Annex I Protected Sites

122 datasets related to Annex III themes in the scope of the project (68 SD, 43 HB, and 11 BR)

NATURE-SDIplus Metadata Profile and Data Model

NATURE-SDIplus Solution for Data Harmonisation Data Harmonisation Kit

NATURE-SDIplus Validation Methodology Validation Kit for self-validation, analysis of the usability and

the accessibility of data, data quality

Central Geoportal, National Geoportals, DP Services, Thesaurus Framework, Mdweb Editor, 3D Geobrowser

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Outcomes 4

NATURE-SDIplus Infrastracture

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Networking NATURE-SDIplus Network Development

Dissemination and Awarness

NATURE-SDIplus Good Practice Catalogue

Conferences and Workshops Proceedings

Training Framework for the NATURE-SDIplus (and INSPIRE) Community (to support the INSPIRE Implementation)

Outcomes 5

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Links with INSPIRE Support for INSPIRE development process

Related themes are: PS (Annex I) BR, HB, SD (Annex III) SDIC making available:

Submitting relevant reference material - project deliveries and user requirements/use cases

Experts as member of TWG BR/HB/SD Significant effort to harmonise project activities with INSPIRE development was

present from beginning Future Development process

Participation in Annex II+III TWG activities Testing and consultation of Annex II+III data specifications

Support for INSPIRE implementation process Thematic metadata profile extension - proposal and implementation Testing of INSPIRE data specifications (transformation and application) Deployment of INSPIRE network services Awareness raising Network development Future Implementation process

Involvement in maintenance and implementation discussionSDI support on member states levelContribution to monitoring and reportingParticipation on INSPIRE State of play reports updates

NATURE-SDIplus is a network open to any stakeholder interested to participate.For more information please contact the NATURE-SDIplus Project Office at: gisig@gisig.it

www.nature-sdi.eu