1. 1 NATURE-SDIplus Training Action Nature Conservation and INSPIRE introductory workshop (Hungary) 27 April 2011, GISIG AGENDA (GISIG Contribution): NATURE-SDIplus Project Introduction Training Framework (Concept) NATURE-SDIplus Training Framework Training Action  Training Path Organisation of Training Action

2. The Nature–SDI plus project Best Practice Network for SDI in Nature Conservation Co-funded by the Community Programme eContentplus ECP-2007-GEO-317007 Co-funded by the eContentplus Programme Project number: ECP-2007-GEO-317007 Project Coordinator: GISIG Starting date: 1 October, 2008 Project duration: 34 months (July 2011) Project web site: www.nature-sdi.eu

3. 3 The INSPIRE Directive (2007/2/EC) The Natura 2000 Network (Habitat Dir. 92/43/EEC) New EU approach for nature management Necessity to link nature conservation and geoinformation Need for interoperable, accessible and harmonised datasets for nature conservation Support to environmental policies PROJECT BACKGROUND The project contributes to the implementation of the INSPIRE Directive with targeted reference to the following cluster of data themes of the INSPIRE Annexes:  Protected Sites (Annex I)  Biogeographical regions (Annex III)  Habitats and biotopes (Annex III)  Species distribution (Annex III)

4. 4 Data Specification Annex I 1.RS:Coordinate reference systems 2.GG:Geographical grid systems 3.GN:Geographical names 4.AU:Administrative units 5.AD:Addresses 6.CP:Cadastral parcels 7.TN:Transport networks 8.HY:Hydrography 9.PS:Protected sites Annex II 1.EL:Elevation 2.LC:Land cover 3.OI:Ortho-imagery 4.GE:Geology 21.MR:Mineral resources (A III) 11.AM:Area management/ restriction/ regulation zones & reporting units 12.NZ:Natural risk zones 13.AC:Atmospheric conditions 14.MF:Meteorological geographical features 15.OF:Oceanographic geographical features 16.SR:Sea regions 17.BR:Bio-geographical regions 18.HB:Habitats and biotopes 19.SD:Species distribution 20.ER:Energy Resources Annex III 1.SU:Statistical units 10.PD:Population distribution – demography 2.BU:Buildings 3.SO:Soil 4.LU:Land use 5.HH:Human health and safety 6.US:Utility and governmental services 7.EF:Environmental monitoring facilities 8.PF:Production and industrial facilities 9.AF:Agricultural and aquaculture facilities Annex II+III Data specifications development: 19 Thematic Working Groups

5. Schematisation of the NATURE-SDIplus approach 5 Objectives To establish a Network on Geographical Information for nature conservation To share experiences and good practices To stimulate the community of nature conservation stakeholders at improving  the harmonisation,  the exploitation,  and the access to their datasets To evaluate and demonstrate common metadata profile and data model for the addressed data themes in supporting the INSPIRE Directive implementation at EU level

6. 6 PARTNERSHIP (30 partners) Regione Liguria

7. Work Breakdown Schema Training Action

8. 8 The Target User Groups User needs analysis – Outcome of the 1st project phase Outcomes 1

9. 9 Multilingual and multicultural tool for a simpler and standardised access to spatial data (the creation and the discovery of Metadata) Thesaurus Framework for Nature Conservation Outcomes 2

10. 10 Outcomes 3 dataset analysis and data systematisation (survey ran during the 1st phase of the project, 17 countries)  131 datasets related to Annex I Protected Sites  122 datasets related to Annex III themes in the scope of the project (68 SD, 43 HB, and 11 BR) NATURE-SDIplus Metadata Profile and Data Model NATURE-SDIplus Solution for Data Harmonisation  Data Harmonisation Kit NATURE-SDIplus Validation Methodology  Validation Kit for self-validation, analysis of the usability and the accessibility of data, data quality

11. Central Geoportal, National Geoportals, DP Services, Thesaurus Framework, Mdweb Editor, 3D Geobrowser 11 Outcomes 4 NATURE-SDIplus Infrastracture

12. 12 Networking NATURE-SDIplus Network Development Dissemination and Awarness NATURE-SDIplus Good Practice Catalogue Conferences and Workshops Proceedings Training Framework for the NATURE-SDIplus ( and INSPIRE ) Community (to support the INSPIRE Implementation) Outcomes 5

13. 13 Links with INSPIRE Support for INSPIRE development process  Related themes are: PS (Annex I) BR, HB, SD (Annex III)  SDIC making available: Submitting relevant reference material - project deliveries and user requirements/use cases Experts as member of TWG BR/HB/SD  Significant effort to harmonise project activities with INSPIRE development was present from beginning  Future Development process Participation in Annex II+III TWG activities Testing and consultation of Annex II+III data specifications Support for INSPIRE implementation process  Thematic metadata profile extension - proposal and implementation  Testing of INSPIRE data specifications (transformation and application)  Deployment of INSPIRE network services  Awareness raising  Network development  Future Implementation process Involvement in maintenance and implementation discussion SDI support on member states level Contribution to monitoring and reporting Participation on INSPIRE State of play reports updates

14. NATURE-SDIplus is a network open to any stakeholder interested to participate. For more information please contact the NATURE-SDIplus Project Office at: gisig@gisig.it www.nature-sdi.eu