NSDI Business Plan and Related Activities of Japan Minoru AKIYAMA Geographical Survey Institute

Liaison Committee on GIS 12 Ministries and Agencies involved Secretariat: GSI and National and Regional Planning Bureau under the supervision of the Cabinet Office Goal: Development of NSDI and Promotion of GIS in Japan Long-term plan developed in 1996 – Two-phase approach First: FY; Second: FY – ‘NSDI Standards and Development Plan’ approved

NSDI Standards Technical standard GSI developed based on ISO/TC211 drafts was adopted – Spatial data exchange standard + Guideline for product specifications Data items for spatial framework data – No quality information included – Actual data development is expected under the administration of each Ministry or Agency

Agreement of Implementation Digitization of geographic information and internet service – Digital Map 2500(Spatial Data Framework) – Digital Map 25000(Spatial Data Framework) Clearinghouse development National Standard

GSI ’ s activities Standardization Clearinghouse development 3D GIS study Development of Digital Maps

Standardization ISO/TC211 drafts adapted to develop a fast-track standard for spatial data exchange and development  Geographic Information Standards developed through a joint research project with 53 private companies – Spatial data exchange standard + Guideline for product specifications – Adopted as the technical standard of the Liaison Committee

Clearinghouse development Clearinghouse: one of the key elements for successful NSDI Japan Metadata Profile(JMP) was considered as the Japanese localization ISO23950(Z39.50)

Simultaneous search and retrieval through a ISO23950 gateway Gateway in GSI Q ? A: Found 5 items in total. Found 2 items 東京１ 東京２ ・・・ NY １ NY ２ ・・・ Not found Node in other countries Node in U.S. Node in GSI User Clearinghouse in Japan Node in Australia Q: Search relevant data including “Tokyo”, “New York” and “Sydney. Q ? Sydney ・・・ Found 2 items Found 1 items Sydney ・・・ 東京１ 東京２ ・・・ NY １ NY ２ ・・・ 東京１ 東京２ ・・・ 東京１ 東京２ ・・・ 東京１ 東京２ ・・・ 東京１ 東京２ ・・・

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1:25,000 Topographic Maps Digital Map 25000(Spatial Data Framework)