1. Feature Coding 3rd Workshop on Common GIS Reporting for WISE
By Albrecht Wirthmann, GISCO, Eurostat
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2. Structure of Presentation
Introduction
Principles of coding
Time planning
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Introduction
GIS Guidance
European Code = Country + National Code
Max. number of digits = 22
Need for hydrological European Code
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Objective
Definition of a European Feature Code system for geographic features of WISE
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Principles of Coding
Comprehensive Coding System All geographic hydrological features and geographic features related to hydrological features
Stability Code should be stable
International Unique code for transboundary features
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Principles of Coding
Structured hydrological coding Coding in relation to hierarchy of river network
Segmentation Segmentation for coding sub-features (water bodies)
Functionality Codes functional, easy to process, short, informative
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Principles of Coding
Top-down Approach Coding from small to large scale
Code Management At lowest possible level, European, National, regional
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Time Planning
Mid May Agreement on coding principles and timing
End of May Review of existing coding systems
July First proposal of coding
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Time Planning
September Discussion of Proposal within WISE GIS group
October Integration of comments Recommendations for code management and code transfer
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Time Planning
4th GIS workshop Adoption of proposal
2005/06 Implementation of coding in WISE
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Code Segments
Hydological code
Feature type
Segmentation
Jurisdiction, competent authority
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