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Online Mapping/GIS Web Portal

David R. Green

(Presented by Guillaume De La Fons)CMCZM – University of Aberdeen

CEFAS Lowestoft – 14th December 2009

Presentation Outline • Existing Examples• Spatial Data & Issues, Data Formats & Data Models• INSPIRE Directive• NatureSDIPlus – Data Model• Online GIS Software• UoA Experience: UK Coastal Map Creator (ArcIMS) and

Aberdeen Coastal Atlas (TimeMap)• GIS Software• GIS Hardware • GIS Data• Online GIS Functionality• Development Plan• Questionnaire Template (circulated)

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Existing Examples

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Existing Examples

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Existing Examples

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Existing Examples

6http://www.ices.dk/marineworld/fishmap/ices/

Existing Examples

7http://www.cefas.co.uk/data/isea---interactive-spatial-explorer-and-administrator.aspx

Existing Examples

8http://www.searchmesh.net/Default.aspx?page=1934/

Spatial Data, Issues, Data Formats & Data Models

• Scoping Exercise• Identify Datasets that are available (Partners)• Identify Other Datasets• Identify Gaps• Data Formats• Data Availability• Data Models e.g. ArcGIS Marine Data Model (may be

important to determine where LNS fits amongst other projects?); ArcHydro Data Model (used for managing fish and aquatic data) – (gis.esri.com/library/userconf/proc03/p1071.pdf)

• Issues surrounding access to and use of spatial data e.g. licenses, copyright

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INSPIRE Directive

10http://inspire.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

Nature SDIPlus

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http://www.nature-sdi.eu/

Mapping the fish data onto the INSPIRE data model?

Software• ArcIMS• Mapserver• Geoserver• TimeMap• Many others …….• Also: Google Earth / Google Ocean / World Wind• Availability / Customisation / Implementation /

Management / Cost / Licenses / Off-the-Shelf• Opensource ?

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UK Coastal Map creator-ArcIMS

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http://proceedings.esri.com/library/userconf/proc01/professional/papers/pap921/p921.htm

Aberdeen Coastal Atlas-TimeMap

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GIS Software• ESRI ArcView• ESRI ArcGIS• Intergraph Geomedia• Erdas Imagine and ER-MAPPER• IDRISI TAIGA • GRASS• MapWindow• Shape2Earth• ESRI ArcExplorer• ESRI MapExplorer• Quantum GIS• GeoData• Pocket GIS

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GIS Hardware

• PCs• Field Laptops (Panasonic Toughbooks)• Various GPS• Mobile Mapper• Husky FeX21• HP iPAQ

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GIS Data

• OS vector and raster (Edina Digimap)• SeaZone vector and raster (Edina Marine

Digimap)• UK Borders• Some SNH and other datasets• Etc.

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Online GIS Functionality• Navigational e.g. Pan, Zoom, Fade/Blend• Analytical e.g. overlay, buffering, clustering, measure

distance/area, identify

• Visualisation tools e.g. data exploration and mapping (including Guidelines to Effective Mapping)

• Animation• Hotlinks e.g. to images, documents, Wiki etc….• Export e.g. to Google Earth (KML/KMZ)• Metadata Records• Data Download (if possible)• Data Upload (adding data to the ‘database’)• Map Output e.g. JPEGs, Reports• Educational/Training Tools 18

Development Plan & Timeline• Online Mapping/GIS Template (circulated in December

2009) to provide information to help us to begin to acquire spatial datasets, identify gaps, consider data models, identify requirements of Partners/ Stakeholders begin development etc…

• Acquire spatial datasets for development of Online Mapping/GIS demonstrator (for March 2010)

• Circulate Online Mapping/GIS Proposal Document (January/February 2010)

• Develop demonstrator in time for March Launch Event (January 2010 – March 2010) to be embedded in the LNS Website

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Questionnaire Template

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Thank You ………

CMCZM, Department of Geography & EnvironmentUniversity of Aberdeen, St. Mary’sElphinstone Road, Aberdeen, AB24 3UFScotland, UK

Tel. +44 01224 272324 – Fax. +44 01224 272331Email. d.r.green@abdn.ac.ukInternet. www.abdn.ac.uk/cmczm