Naturbase 3.X A presentation of the Directorate for Nature Management's Nature Database – an expert data system designed for nature management

Spatial data – in focus for the Norwegian nature management Spatial data serves as a basis in management of resources at the local and the national level – spatial environmental data are important – and necessary - input to the planning processes Data on state and trends is basic in establishing and revising environmental policy, important factors are expressed through spatial data or analyses based on spatial data Information about state and trends to the public –Internet and media are the most important carriers of spatial information –Efficient; ”everyone” can find information –Flexible, makes updating ”on the fly” in true time possible –Involving; inviting to or even organising dialogs with users of the internet services

Facts about Nature Database - ”Naturbase” Expert tool with geographical information for the Directorate for Nature Management (DN) and the County Governors office Historically related to ”old” databases Covering a wide range thematically Central database - local map modules Previously a relation database with an integrated map solution (WinMapSql) Today used in connection with ArcView as GIS-tool

NATURBASE 2.0 NATURBASE 1.0 PROTECTED AREAS REPORTS PROTECTED AREAS SPIECES OF SIGNIFICANCE 1980s NATURBASE 3.0 The history in short – from separate thematic systems to one integrated system with thematic modules AREAS FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION WinMapSQLArcGIS DOMESTIC LANDSCAPES HABITATS – HOT SPOTS

Naturbase 2.0 DN Naturbase 3.0 DN GEOPORTAL Internet Sectors Municipalities Statistics/ analyses Developing from an internal management tool to a system with external focus as well (or to say a primarily focus)

This is (not) about technology! It's about priority, establishing of methods and standards, and it's about organising and motivating people. Then systems and GIS / IT.

Kartlegging av naturtyper Verdisetting av biologisk mangfold DN-håndbok 13, 1999 Kartlegging av ferskvannslokaliteter DN-håndbok 15 Standardisation of methods; classification units within biodiversity

The overall scheme for the management of biodiversity in Norway Coordinating legislative activities Coordinating legislative activities Areas/habitats of great importance for biodiversity Areas/habitats of great importance for biodiversity Coordinating governmental economic means Coordinating governmental economic means Classification and valuation according to standards Classification and valuation according to standards Surveying, mapping, monitoring Aimed to

Map objects Thematic attributes ID-nr Naturbase - desktopapplication Naturbase – Arc Ims Service Naturbase – Web Map Services ? ? ? ? ! ! ! ! ! The fundamental basis!

A quick look at the application

Natural habitat Species registration (point) Protected area Recreation areas owned by the state (blue) Værnes Airport

Information button gives a fact sheet “on the fly”

Attributs

Attributes Basics; year of protection, link to legislation, international status etc.

Management, description of the area, status of management plan

Logging automatically all operations on this map object

Species habitat; names of species, description of habitat

Details on each species observed in the habitat (monitoring data)

Results of query Query

The map may be copied to clip board

And replaced as a picture…

The map may be copied to a picture file, some selected formats are available

The system may generate reports defined by user

From a list of all attributes, user decides what fields the reports shall cover

The system generates an Excel file with results. This file may be formatted and edited according to the facilities within the Excel software.

With some simple editing a report may look like this.

Export from the database to map files in SOSI-format; technically the most advanced function of the system.

Most Norwegians believe the Nature Database is here: And, well, they're right;

Success factors and experiences The leaders must accept and approve! Concrete strategies, aims and priorities are crucial Sufficient supply of resources according to the chosen level of ambition Motivated thematic experts with a ”touch of” curiosity towards IT is a huge advantage Nothing works without competent people around Functional tools makes it easier (IT isn't all, but it helps) Standardisation is needed for the ability of exchanging data Routines and responsibilities that can't be misunderstood prevents problems in data production and data flow Cooperation and networking within the experts fields, both thematic and technical When things work, it tends to strengthen the participants motivation in making it work even better…….

Norge digitalt Distribution Services Distributors VØT User B Cooperation on management of data Access to data within ”Norway Digital” Extranet between the parties Organised access and cooperation between “all” users of spatial data Kommuner/Fylker Increased value User A User C

WMS in data management WebMap Services (an open transferring format for data) Data placed as pictures (layers) on the Internet Readable for WebMap clients and several GIS-tools locally installed Distributed sources of data available in true time Every owner of data sets up a map service No copying of data belonging to other data owners WMS-maps may be read together with local data in local databases for spatial data Users Map client Internet MapService Topographicmap MapService SpatialData Theme 3 MapService SpatialData Theme 2 Map Service Service SpatialData Theme 1 Call up, query/response and downloading

WMS with local data in map tools installed locally

WMS in international portals

WMS in the Geoportal of ”Norway Digital”

WMS integrated in services from distributors of GIS-systems