1. Geographical Information Systems for Statistics
15-16 Mar 2007
GISCO Progress Report 2006
Albrecht Wirthmann
Eurostat, Unit D2 / GISCO
Luxembourg, BECH A3/031
Tel:
GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

2. Structure of the presentation
GISCO project structure and strategy paper
Statistical and thematic mapping
Dissemination of GISCO information
Reference Database
Projects in GISCO
Relation with user community
INSPIRE
GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

3. GISCO project structure
GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

4. GISCO project organisation
Module Manager
Secretary/Assistant
System architecture,
Spatial analysis
Relations with users, COGI
INSPIRE Project Co-ordinator
Software, Informatics
Data Analyst
Mapping
GISCO has had several different tasks during the last year.
As many of the points will be presented later, I will concentrate on the update of the database including the quality control, the Farm Structure Survey project, the TANDEM project, the GIS WG for the WFD and briefly explain about the various GIS projects to which GISCO participates.
GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

5. Strategy paper Strategy for the development of the GISCO sector
Implementation of INSPIRE
Further integration of GI and Statistics
Similarities between GI and Statistics as horizontal activity
Profit from experience of Eurostat within ESS
Proposal for
Development of organisational structure
Implementation and operational management of technical infrastructure

6. GISCO activities
GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

7. GISCO Mapping
350 maps for Regional Yearbook 2006 and other publications (SIF, Panorama of the EU, other Commission services)
Update of map catalogue on Intranet
PX map
Generic user interface for profiles
GISCO has had several different tasks during the last year.
As many of the points will be presented later, I will concentrate on the update of the database including the quality control, the Farm Structure Survey project, the TANDEM project, the GIS WG for the WFD and briefly explain about the various GIS projects to which GISCO participates.
GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

8. GISCO Mapping
GISCO has had several different tasks during the last year.
As many of the points will be presented later, I will concentrate on the update of the database including the quality control, the Farm Structure Survey project, the TANDEM project, the GIS WG for the WFD and briefly explain about the various GIS projects to which GISCO participates.
GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

9. GISCO Mapping Tables Maps Graphs project
GISCO has had several different tasks during the last year.
As many of the points will be presented later, I will concentrate on the update of the database including the quality control, the Farm Structure Survey project, the TANDEM project, the GIS WG for the WFD and briefly explain about the various GIS projects to which GISCO participates.
GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

10. Eurostat approach to graphical representation of statistical data

11. Types of interfaces
Table-Graph-Map interface: highly interactive interface for displaying predefined datasets in various customizable graphical formats.
Profiles: interactive graphical one page overview of latest data from key indicators per subject area and country

12. Table-Graph-Map interface
Highly interactive interface for displaying Eurostat predefined datasets (around 1400) in various customizable graphical formats (graphs, maps)
Predefined datasets are accessible through Navigation Trees:
Tree entry: lcomeref&open=/&product=EU_strind&depth=2
Table entry: &footnotes=yes&labeling=labels
Also working on detailed regional tables (e.g. on population): lugin=1&timeScale=1&mapType=choropleth&compare=noValue&axisXScale=null&axisYScale=1&numberClasses=5& colourShading=Group1&method=equalInterval&selectedLayers=nuts0-40mcntry,nuts1-40m,nuts2-40m,nuts3- 40m,eulakes&pieColors=black
Static slides in case TGM interface is not accessible

13. Planning TGM interface
February 2007: first beta version
March 2007: final beta version
Incremental phase-in
April: “Try this” link on production Home Page (for outside world)
May: integration into Navigation Tree and replacing current static table view.
Autumn 2007: upgrade, based on user experience and improvements that emerged during the development of the beta-version.

14. TGM: Profile interfaces
Interactive graphical one page crosscutting overview of latest data from key indicators per subject area and country, both for the general user as well for better subject informed users
Country and Regional profiles (for general users) n
Static slides in case the Profile interface can not be accessed
Planning: phasing-in first version in May 2007 (for external world). Regional profile will be implemented when sufficient regional data will be available.

15. TGM: Conclusions
Interactive interfaces for personalizing graph/maps aiming to make statistics
More attractive
More understandable
More useful for individual purposes

16. Dissemination of geo-data
GISCO representation on Eurostat website
Information on GISCO
Dissemination of spatial data
Publication of statistical maps
Publication of reports and other documents

17. GISCO reference database
GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

18. GISCO reference database
Emphasis on consolidation of new infrastructure
New software tools (Metadata, grid tool)
Integration of new reference data
Enhance access to geo-database
Improve link between statistics and spatial data
GISCO has had several different tasks during the last year.
As many of the points will be presented later, I will concentrate on the update of the database including the quality control, the Farm Structure Survey project, the TANDEM project, the GIS WG for the WFD and briefly explain about the various GIS projects to which GISCO participates.
GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

19. GISCO reference database
New and updated reference datasets
New an renewed contracts for the supply of geodata with EuroGeographics
Topics
Administrative boundaries (EuroBoundaryMap)
Topographic data 1:1 Mill. (EuroGlobalMap)
Topographic data 1:250k (EuroGlobalMap)
GISCO has had several different tasks during the last year.
As many of the points will be presented later, I will concentrate on the update of the database including the quality control, the Farm Structure Survey project, the TANDEM project, the GIS WG for the WFD and briefly explain about the various GIS projects to which GISCO participates.
GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

20. GISCO reference database
Evaluation of first delivery of EuroRegionalMap
Large amount of data
EuroGeographics took considerable effort to put data together
From topographic map to geographic information system
Bulgaria, Turkey, FYROM are not covered yet

21. GISCO reference database
EuroRegionalMap
Emphasis on function aspects instead of visualisation as land mark
Buildings
Built-up points / areas
Ferry lines
Cartographic representation of features
Motorway interchanges
Distinction between land and sea
Application of selection criteria
Harmonisation of national data
Population in built-up areas
Administrative areas
Need for international gazetteer

22. GISCO reference database
New and updated reference datasets
NUTS Version 9 including the new NUTS for Bulgaria and Romania
A new revision of the statistical regions in Bulgaria and Romania was enforced last 1 January 2007
Creation of regions at level 1
Reorganization of some regions at level 2
Adaptation of NUTS level 3 codes
GISCO has had several different tasks during the last year.
As many of the points will be presented later, I will concentrate on the update of the database including the quality control, the Farm Structure Survey project, the TANDEM project, the GIS WG for the WFD and briefly explain about the various GIS projects to which GISCO participates.
GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

23. GISCO reference database
New and updated reference datasets
Structural Funds (developed by DG REGIO, adapted by GISCO to geodatabase format)
Interreg III (developed by DG REGIO, adapted by GISCO to geodatabase format)
CORINE Land Cover (CLC) 1990 (reviewed version), CLC-2000 and CLC-changes: 100m and 250m grids (developed by EEA and adapted by GISCO to geodatabase format)
Digital Elevation Model 100 m resolution (upload of the SRTM into GISCO geodatabase)
Hydrographical and Transport themes from EuroGlobalMap v1.1 (new model adapted to GISCO geodatabase)
GISCO has had several different tasks during the last year.
As many of the points will be presented later, I will concentrate on the update of the database including the quality control, the Farm Structure Survey project, the TANDEM project, the GIS WG for the WFD and briefly explain about the various GIS projects to which GISCO participates.
GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

24. GISCO reference database
New and updated reference datasets
New airport layer
point and polygon topology
harmonised with CORINE land cover
includes all airports of regulation 1358/2003 on aviation statistics
GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

25. Guidelines Update of naming conventions
Metadata implementation following ISO standard
Administrative boundaries concept

26. Projects in GISCO
GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

27. GISCO Projects Degree of urbanisation for labour force survey
Urban morphological zones
Green paper on Maritime Strategy
Comparison of national and European population grids
Support to rural development statistics
EC-GIS website
State of play study for INSPIRE
SDIGER project
project
GISCO has had several different tasks during the last year.
As many of the points will be presented later, I will concentrate on the update of the database including the quality control, the Farm Structure Survey project, the TANDEM project, the GIS WG for the WFD and briefly explain about the various GIS projects to which GISCO participates.
GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

28. GISCO Projects Degree of urbanisation
Release of a new version with official census figures
99.7% match between statistical and spatial data sources
Definitive version in 2007

29. GISCO Projects Urban morphological zones Final version available now
Comparison with urban audit zones

30. GISCO Projects Green paper on marine strategy
Published by DG FISH on 7 June 2006
Maps derived from spatial analysis
Population in coastal areas
GDP in coastal areas
Potential erosion risks by NUTS area

31. GISCO Projects
Maritime Strategy
Population in coastal areas

32. GISCO Projects
Maritime Strategy
GDP per capita in coastal areas

33. GISCO Projects Comparison of national and European population grids
European disaggregated grid
National grids based on geocoded addresses
Comparison of population by grid cell
Comparison of population density by land cover class

34. GISCO Projects EC-GIS website
Single entry point dedicated to geographic information on Europa server of the Commission
Services include
Multilingualism
Homogenous interface
Personalisation
Search interface including geographical search
Application is currently being tested in the data centre of the Commission

35. GISCO Projects State of play for INSPIRE Initial study started in 2003
Last update in 2006
Adaptation of methodology for preparing transition to indicator list as proposed by INSPIRE working group
Country visits (CZ,ES, SE)
Importance of stakeholder involvement
Balance between environmentally and spatially oriented stakeholders
Political support
National SDE development in most countries

36. GISCO Projects
Finalisation of SDIGER project (
Development of an SDI to support access to water related information sources
Study report with analysis of costs, problems and experiences
Identified issues are
SDI development still in initial state
Standards lacking or not mature enough
Complex cross-border coordination
Data access restrictions
Benefits
Better access to latest data
Impetus for SDI development in involved regions
Input to other projects and activities
Possible extension to other regions

37. GISCO Projects INSPIRE @ EC Objectives are to
analyse the state of the play concerning GI and SDI components within the Commission services
demonstrate the feasibility of interoperable solutions for sharing geographical information
develop a migration path for existing Commission GI services towards INSPIRE compliance

38. Relations with GISCO user community
GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

39. Relations with user community
User and technical committee, Jan. 2006
Joint NSI-NMA meeting, March 2006
Information sessions with users at Eurostat
Bilateral Meetings with Commission services and European bodies
GISCO has had several different tasks during the last year.
As many of the points will be presented later, I will concentrate on the update of the database including the quality control, the Farm Structure Survey project, the TANDEM project, the GIS WG for the WFD and briefly explain about the various GIS projects to which GISCO participates.
GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

40. INSPIRE Legislative Process
Final compromise reached in conciliation committee on 21/11/2006
Publication of directive in March 2007
Work program for preparatory phase
5 thematic drafting teams started work end 2005
Data and Service Sharing
Monitoring and Reporting
GISCO has had several different tasks during the last year.
As many of the points will be presented later, I will concentrate on the update of the database including the quality control, the Farm Structure Survey project, the TANDEM project, the GIS WG for the WFD and briefly explain about the various GIS projects to which GISCO participates.
GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

41. Relations with other DGs
DG ENV: Implementation of the Water Framework Directive
DG ENTR: GMES
DG REGIO: Interreg III, Structural Funds
DG AGRI: FADN, LFA
DG DIGIT: GI infrastructure within EC
DG JRC: INSPIRE implementation
GISCO has had several different tasks during the last year.
As many of the points will be presented later, I will concentrate on the update of the database including the quality control, the Farm Structure Survey project, the TANDEM project, the GIS WG for the WFD and briefly explain about the various GIS projects to which GISCO participates.
GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003

42. Thank you for your attention!
GISCO has had several different tasks during the last year.
As many of the points will be presented later, I will concentrate on the update of the database including the quality control, the Farm Structure Survey project, the TANDEM project, the GIS WG for the WFD and briefly explain about the various GIS projects to which GISCO participates.
GISCO working group meeting 23-24/10/2003