Global Spatial Data Global Spatial Data InfrastructureInfrastructure (GSDI)(GSDI)

ASPRS Spring MeetingASPRS Spring MeetingDenver, Colorado Denver, Colorado

Alan R. StevensAlan R. StevensInternational Program Coordinator, FGDCInternational Program Coordinator, FGDC

Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Global Spatial Data Infrastructure SecretariatSecretariat

Astevens@gsdi.orgAstevens@gsdi.orgwww.gsdi.orgwww.gsdi.org

What is the National Spatial What is the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Data Infrastructure (NSDI) ………?………?

What is the National Spatial What is the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Data Infrastructure (NSDI) ………?………?

To encourage the collection, processing, To encourage the collection, processing, archiving, integrating, and sharing of archiving, integrating, and sharing of geospatial data and information geospatial data and information using using common standards and interoperable common standards and interoperable systems and techniquessystems and techniques

… ….. and .. and accessible via the webaccessible via the web

To encourage the collection, processing, To encourage the collection, processing, archiving, integrating, and sharing of archiving, integrating, and sharing of geospatial data and information geospatial data and information using using common standards and interoperable common standards and interoperable systems and techniquessystems and techniques

… ….. and .. and accessible via the webaccessible via the web

What is the What is the GlobalGlobal Spatial Spatial Data Infrastructure (Data Infrastructure (GGSDI) SDI) ………?………?

What is the What is the GlobalGlobal Spatial Spatial Data Infrastructure (Data Infrastructure (GGSDI) SDI) ………?………?

To encourage the collection, processing, To encourage the collection, processing, archiving, integrating, and sharing of archiving, integrating, and sharing of geospatial data and information geospatial data and information using using common standards and interoperable common standards and interoperable systems and techniquessystems and techniques

… ….. and .. and accessible via the webaccessible via the web

To encourage the collection, processing, To encourage the collection, processing, archiving, integrating, and sharing of archiving, integrating, and sharing of geospatial data and information geospatial data and information using using common standards and interoperable common standards and interoperable systems and techniquessystems and techniques

… ….. and .. and accessible via the webaccessible via the web

Global Spatial Data Global Spatial Data InfrastructureInfrastructure GSDI conferences……GSDI conferences……

– GSDI 1 Bonn, Germany Sept 1996GSDI 1 Bonn, Germany Sept 1996– GSDI 2 Chapel Hill, NC October 1997GSDI 2 Chapel Hill, NC October 1997– GSDI 3 Canberra, Australia November GSDI 3 Canberra, Australia November

19981998– GSDI 4 Capetown, South Africa Mar. 2000GSDI 4 Capetown, South Africa Mar. 2000– GSDI 5 Cartagena, Colombia May 2001GSDI 5 Cartagena, Colombia May 2001– GSDI 6 Budapest, Hungary Sept. 2002GSDI 6 Budapest, Hungary Sept. 2002– GSDI 7 Bangalore, India February 2004GSDI 7 Bangalore, India February 2004– GSDI 8 Cairo, Egypt (with FIG) April 2005GSDI 8 Cairo, Egypt (with FIG) April 2005– GSDI 9 Santiago, Chile Sept 2006GSDI 9 Santiago, Chile Sept 2006

The GSDI:The GSDI:Where are we now…?Where are we now…?

A formal organisation with officersA formal organisation with officers– President – Mukund Rao (India)President – Mukund Rao (India)– President Elect –Harlan Onsrud (USA)President Elect –Harlan Onsrud (USA)– Past President – Ian Masser (UK)Past President – Ian Masser (UK)

Formal Board now electedFormal Board now elected Consensus on bylawsConsensus on bylaws Strategic and Implementation PlansStrategic and Implementation Plans Incorporated as a US Non-ProfitIncorporated as a US Non-Profit

Regional Spatial Data Regional Spatial Data InfrastructuresInfrastructures

European Umbrella Organization for European Umbrella Organization for Geographic InformationGeographic Information

Permanent Committee on GIS Permanent Committee on GIS Information for the AmericasInformation for the Americas

Permanent Committee on GIS Permanent Committee on GIS Infrastructure for Asia and the PacificInfrastructure for Asia and the Pacific

Permanent Committee on GIS Permanent Committee on GIS Infrastructure for AfricaInfrastructure for Africa

GSDI SecretariatGSDI Secretariat Progress 2003Progress 2003

Permanent Committees for:Permanent Committees for:• Asia & the Pacific (PCGIAP)Asia & the Pacific (PCGIAP)• Americas (PCIDEA) Americas (PCIDEA) • Europe (EUROGI)Europe (EUROGI)• Africa (CODI and partners)Africa (CODI and partners)

KISM, UNECA, CODI, EIS AfricaKISM, UNECA, CODI, EIS Africa

GSDI – An idea at the cuspGSDI – An idea at the cusp Vision……….Vision……….

Foster SDI developmentFoster SDI development locally to globally locally to globally

• Access data at a variety of scales and from Access data at a variety of scales and from multiple sourcesmultiple sources

• Common standards an interoperable systems Common standards an interoperable systems and techniquesand techniques

• Heavy reliance on partners world-wide Heavy reliance on partners world-wide

GSDI – An idea at the cuspGSDI – An idea at the cusp Goals………. Goals……….

1.1. Promote and develop Promote and develop awareness and awareness and exchangesexchanges

2.2. Facilitate data Facilitate data access/discoveryaccess/discovery via via clearinghouse, portal web servicesclearinghouse, portal web services

3.3. Stimulate & conduct Stimulate & conduct capacity buildingcapacity building4.4. Conduct and sponsor SDI development Conduct and sponsor SDI development

researchresearch5.5. Engage Engage partnerspartners to help to help

Any other accomplishments?Any other accomplishments?

MembershipMembership– 23 Charter members23 Charter members

Commercial, Government, NGOs, etcCommercial, Government, NGOs, etc

– 20 Individual members 20 Individual members 7 successful meetings7 successful meetings

– 250-400 participants250-400 participants– 52 countries52 countries

Multiple training experiencesMultiple training experiences Collaboration with multiple partnersCollaboration with multiple partners

Stimulate and conduct Stimulate and conduct capacitycapacitybuilding…building…

GM/GSDI/ESRI $9M (USD) grant GM/GSDI/ESRI $9M (USD) grant ProgramProgram www.www.esriesri.com/.com/sdigrantsdigrant Over 160 applicationsOver 160 applications 110 grants awarded110 grants awarded

Intergraph $5.5M grant programIntergraph $5.5M grant program

Still more accomplishments?Still more accomplishments?

FGDC/GSDI Small GrantsFGDC/GSDI Small Grants– $25K for 10 grants globally$25K for 10 grants globally– Africa - 8Africa - 8– Latin America - 1Latin America - 1– Asia Pacific - 1 Asia Pacific - 1

NewslettersNewsletters– Original traditionalOriginal traditional– Africa 2002-03Africa 2002-03– Americas & Asia and the PacificAmericas & Asia and the Pacific

Developing Spatial Data Infrastructures:

The SDI Cookbook 

  

Version 2.02004

  

 Release for Review at the Fourth Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Conference, Cape Town, South Africa

    

Disclaimer: This draft represents a work-in-progress that has been compiled from numerous contributions and available online documents contributing organisations. Full acknowledgement of contributions and citations will be provided in the initial public draft.

Editor: Douglas D. Nebert, Technical Working Group Chair, GSDI

http://www.gsdi.org

Document Available At:

FGDC & GSDI SecretariatFGDC & GSDI Secretariat Success stories………Success stories………

CookbookCookbook:: Doug Nebert; Editor in ChiefDoug Nebert; Editor in Chief It contains contributions from many It contains contributions from many

nationsnations FGDC/GSDI will maintain it and make FGDC/GSDI will maintain it and make

it available on the GSDI websiteit available on the GSDI website It is a living documentIt is a living document

Cookbook ObjectivesCookbook Objectives Define a reference environment for building Define a reference environment for building

compatible spatial data infrastructures for use compatible spatial data infrastructures for use by all communitiesby all communities

Promote best practices, technologies, and Promote best practices, technologies, and guidance for their implementation in a guidance for their implementation in a changing Internet environment with low-cost changing Internet environment with low-cost reference implementations, wherever reference implementations, wherever possiblepossible

Create an online resource and information Create an online resource and information web for disseminationweb for dissemination

Chapter

Cookbook Design ConceptCookbook Design Concept

DataMetadata Catalog

OnlineMapping Access

IntegratingServices Outreach

CaseStudies Terms

Contextand

Rationale

OrganisationalApproach

ImplementationApproach

What do we want to keep What do we want to keep doing……?doing……? …. or do better? …. or do better?

• Expand our membershipExpand our membership• Work with current partners to Work with current partners to

leverage talents, resources, and leverage talents, resources, and impactimpact

• Seek new partners to do sameSeek new partners to do same• Grow ‘training’ to capacity buildingGrow ‘training’ to capacity building• Spice-up the Newsletter and expand Spice-up the Newsletter and expand

awarenessawareness

What do we want to keep What do we want to keep doing……?doing……? …. or do better? …. or do better?

• Improve the CookbookImprove the Cookbook Enhance the case studiesEnhance the case studies

• Small grantsSmall grants Attract partners to leverage resourcesAttract partners to leverage resources Broaden impactBroaden impact

Provide servicesProvide services Geo-Portal Geo-Portal Web -- applicationsWeb -- applications

What do we want to keep What do we want to keep doing……?doing……? …. or do better? …. or do better?

Work with GITA & URISA in Work with GITA & URISA in developing Geo-Corpsdeveloping Geo-Corps

Develop programs and projectsDevelop programs and projects

Be seen as the focal point for Be seen as the focal point for Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Global Spatial Data Infrastructure information and helpinformation and help

Additional InformationAdditional Information

www.gsdi.orgwww.gsdi.org Global Spatial Data Global Spatial Data InfrastructureInfrastructure

www.pcgiap.orgwww.pcgiap.org Permanent Comm. for Geog. Permanent Comm. for Geog. Info. Info. for Asia and the Pacificfor Asia and the Pacific

www.cpidea.org.cowww.cpidea.org.co Perm. Comm. For the Americas Perm. Comm. For the Americas

www.erogi.orgwww.erogi.org European Umbrella Org. for Geog.European Umbrella Org. for Geog.

www.codigeo.orgwww.codigeo.org Permanent Committee for AfricaPermanent Committee for Africa

www.opengis.orgwww.opengis.org Open GIS ConsortiumOpen GIS Consortium

www.fgdc.www.fgdc.govgov Federal Geographic Data Federal Geographic Data CommitteeCommittee