VBS - armasuisse Bundesamt für Landestopografie swisstopo Office fédéral de topographie swisstopo Ufficio federale di topografia swisstopo The National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Die Nationale Geodaten Infrastruktur NGDI L’infrastructure nationale des données géographiques INDG Swiss Geoscience Meeting 2008 A. Buogo, R. Buser, R. Sonney, A. Wiget - swisstopo

2 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI Goals Definitions The National Spatial Data Infrastructure Agenda

3 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI To introduce the National Spatial Data Infrastructure To explain the components of the NSDI the strategy the framework, in which it is established Goals

4 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI Geodata – Geoinformation Geographical or geospatial data (geodata) and geoinformation, obtained through combinations of geodata, reproduce or describe a territory and its characteristics by means of spatially referenced data such as coordinates, postal addresses, place names or similar criteria.

5 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI A resource of the 21st century Up to 80 percent of all political, economic and private decisions are of spatial nature and related to geodata In everyday life, almost everyone uses geoinformation regularly, often without even being aware of it. Geodata and geoinformation are an economic good of great importance

6 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI Geodata services (Geoservices) Geodata services or geoservices are electronic services or network applications which facilitate and simplify the use of geodata and allow access to structured geodata.

7 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI Great Community Due to the broad source and the importance of geodata as well as the enormous range of applications for geoinformation there is a great community of producers, suppliers and users being involved: - federal, cantonal and local government and agencies, - organisations in the private sector, - the scientific community as well as - the general public. With a wider and more intensive use, greater economic benefit can be achieved from the available geographic information, adding value for each and all.

8 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI Spatial Data Infrastructure SDI In order to use geo-information effectively, it must be up-to-date, compatible and available on a broad basis. Coordinated policies as well as uniform standards and technologies are essential on global, national and local levels. A Spatial Data Infrastructure is a public access system of (political) measures, institutional facilities, technologies, data and people allowing a common exchange and efficient use of geographical information The goal of a SDI is to provide users direct access to geodata, geoinformation and geoservices from a variety of suppliers.

9 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI Spatial Data Infrastructure SDI SDIs exist on different levels: - the Global Spatial Data Infrastructure promotes international cooperation since mid 1990’s - the National Spatial Data Infrastructure includes public organisations as well as private enterprises on the national level - the Federal Spatial Data Infrastructure concerns the geodata of the Confederation - cantons set up Cantonal Spatial Data Infrastructures

10 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI Federal strategy for geoinformation Interdepartmental GI&GIS-Coordination Group: National Spatial Data Infrastructure for the whole country Basic geoinformation shall be available easily and on easy terms Coordination with the cantons and communities New legal bases if needed Personal data protection, copyrights, liability, etc. are taken into consideration Standards for data production and data transfer (metadata, modelling, formats)

11 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI The federal strategy for geoinformation passed by the federal council in June 2001

12 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe (INSPIRE) The Federal strategy for geographical information is in accordance with the EU directive INSPIRE (Infrastructure for spatial information in Europe)

13 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI The National Spatial Data Infrastructure The Federal strategy demands the implemen- tation of a user-friendly, decentralised but networked national spatial data infrastructure (NSDI), including political, legal, organisational, financial and technical components. The implementation concept focuses on - political and economical profit (added value for public sector, organisations, citizens) - a positive impact on the use of geoinformation - a well functioning SDI on the national level

14 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI Political economics profit, Impact and the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Political economics profit Added value for public sector Federal, Cantons, Communes Added value for Organisations Private sector, science, etc. Added value for citizens e-Government Service Excellence Networking To lay the Foundations Impact Enlarged use Favourable prices Transparency Easy available optimal offer National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Basic GeodataMetadataBasic Geoservices Technical Infrastructure StandardsLegal basis Strategy for distribution and pricing Education Training Network e-geo.ch

15 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI Political economics profit Political economics profit Added value for public sector Federal, Cantons, Communes Added value for Organisations Private sector, science, etc. Added value for citizens e-Government Service Excellence Networking To lay the Foundations Impact Enlarged use Favourable prices Transparency Easy available optimal offer National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Basic GeodataMetadataBasic Geoservices Technical Infrastructure StandardsLegal basis Strategy for distribution and pricing Education Training Network e-geo.ch

16 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI Impact Political economics profit Added value for public sector Federal, Cantons, Communes Added value for Organisations Private sector, science, etc. Added value for citizens e-Government Service Excellence Networking To lay the Foundations Impact Enlarged use Favourable prices Transparency Easy available optimal offer National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Basic GeodataMetadataBasic Geoservices Technical Infrastructure StandardsLegal basis Strategy for distribution and pricing Education Training Network e-geo.ch

17 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Political economics profit Added value for public sector Federal, Cantons, Communes Added value for Organisations Private sector, science, etc. Added value for citizens e-Government Service Excellence Networking To lay the Foundations Impact Enlarged use Favourable prices Transparency Easy available optimal offer National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Basic GeodataMetadataBasic Geoservices Technical Infrastructure StandardsLegal basis Strategy for distribution and pricing Education Training Network e-geo.ch

18 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Basic GeodataMetadataBasic Geoservices Technical Infrastructure StandardsLegal basis Strategy for distribution and pricing Education Training Network e-geo.ch National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Includes a system of procedures, institutional facilities, technologies, data and manpower which can make the efficient application of geodata possible.

19 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI The National Spatial Data Infrastructure A broad and effective contact network, which includes all partners: e-geo.ch political support on the highest level, defining the legal basis defining basic geodata and geoservices which are maintained and updated by the administration defining the required metadata and guaranteeing their actuality designing and installing the required technical infrastructure establishing and adopting binding standards for metadata, modelling and data exchange promoting education, training and research developing and introducing a common strategy for pricing and distribution

20 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI Very important for the success of the NSDI is the will of organisations and their key individuals to engage in spatial data sharing. The e-geo Project is an initiative from the COGIS with the aim to encourage GIS activities that are interlinked. It is an example of promoting the NSDI to a wider public. The aim: Partnerships and getting players on-board National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Basic GeodataMetadataBasic Geoservices Technical Infrastructure StandardsLegal basis Strategy for distribution and pricing Education Training Network e-geo.ch

21 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI Partners and sponsors of the network e-geo.ch are: Federal government, federal offices the cantons, cities and municipalities, the Swiss Organisation for Geographic Information (SOGI), representing the private industry, educational institutions and non-governmental associations and organisations. National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Basic GeodataMetadataBasic Geoservices Technical Infrastructure StandardsLegal basis Strategy for distribution and pricing Education Training Network e-geo.ch

22 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI Partners and sponsors of the network e-geo.ch are: Federal government (lead: GKG-KOGIS, federal offices (BAFU, ARE, swisstopo, … ), the cantons (represented by KKGEO, KKVA, KPK), cities and municipalities (represented by the local authorities), the Swiss Organisation for Geographic Information (SOGI), representing the private industry, educational institutions and non-governmental associations and organisations. National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Basic GeodataMetadataBasic Geoservices Technical Infrastructure StandardsLegal basis Strategy for distribution and pricing Education Training Network e-geo.ch

23 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI gives an impetus … with - a charter - a newsletter - brochures - a website

24 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI The implementation of the NSDI was one of the triggers for the Federal Act on Geoinformation (GeoIG) (effective ) - Geodata/geoinformation: data access and data use - National Survey - Cadastral Surveying - Swiss Geological Survey … together with various ordinances National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Basic GeodataMetadataBasic Geoservices Technical Infrastructure StandardsLegal basis Strategy for distribution and pricing Education Training Network e-geo.ch

25 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI Art. 40 Advancement of education 1The Confederation and the cantons shall encourage education in the field of geoinformation. 2They shall ensure that the education curriculum and final qualifications at all levels correspond to the latest state of science and technology. Art. 42 Advancement of research The Confederation and the cantons shall encourage research in the field of geoinformation. National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Basic GeodataMetadataBasic Geoservices Technical Infrastructure StandardsLegal basis Strategy for distribution and pricing Education Training Network e-geo.ch

26 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Basic GeodataMetadataBasic Geoservices Technical Infrastructure StandardsLegal basis Strategy for distribution and pricing Education Training Network e-geo.ch To add, edit, manage and to search for metadata on the Internet the Swiss Geographic catalogue geocat.ch was realised as a framework of distributed metadata and search applications

27 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Basic GeodataMetadataBasic Geoservices Technical Infrastructure StandardsLegal basis Strategy for distribution and pricing Education Training Network e-geo.ch Basic or official geodata are spatial data which are produced and needed in public interest and with public funds and which are under responsi- bility of public body. (see catalogue in the ordinance GeoIV) distinction between- reference data and - thematic data

28 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Basic GeodataMetadataBasic Geoservices Technical Infrastructure StandardsLegal basis Strategy for distribution and pricing Education Training Network e-geo.ch Basic geoservices are of great interest to the clients of the NSDI. On the federal level, swisstopo has developed a geodata portal using a web technology which enables applications to communicate with each other over standardized interfaces. Different geographical services can interact and geoinformation can now be networked. The portal is used by various federal offices. Similar services have been established by cantons for their data. Eventually they shall all work together.

29 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI swisstopo runs the infrastructure for more than 20 thematic federal geoservices

30 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI e.g.: Location of radio transmitters (OFCOM)

31 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI GISGeol (Database of geological reports)

32 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI Geological Data Viewer (swisstopo) see next presentation by Oesterling et al.

33 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Basic GeodataMetadataBasic Geoservices Technical Infrastructure StandardsLegal basis Strategy for distribution and pricing Education Training Network e-geo.ch

34 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI NSDI Standards, directives are essential for - data models - data documentation - data exchange - networked services Reference data Fed. Office A Thematic data Fed. Office B Cadastral data Canton A Regional data Canton B Local data City A Commerc. data Company

35 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI Missing standards … copyright by ?

36 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI Different models of the same reality DescriptionSchemes Building number:589 owner:Mark Jones surface:400 m ,45 Picture - DesignPlan - Map

37 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI many other aspects to be considered for more intensive use, greater economic benefit quality, accuracy, reliability integrity, coverage consistency, compatibility, combinations easy access, simple use visualisation actuality, updating time series, archives costs, tariffs, prices education, training, research publications, user groups

38 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI Let’s make it a success! To reach the goal "establishing a National Spatial Data Infrastructure", it is essential to include all partners and to establish a network of all parties interested in geoinformation. The more suppliers and users participate in the NSDI, the more effective, successful and useful it will become.

39 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI The floor is open …

40 Federal Office of Topography swisstopo SGM 2008 (Lugano) - Symposium 12 - NSDI The floor is open … Thank you for your attention!