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GIS for Natura 2000GIS for Natura 2000
GIS for NATURA 2000GIS for NATURA 2000
Stephen Peedell, Alessandro Annoni, Susan ChristensenEuropean Commission
Directorate General Joint Research CentreSpace Applications Institute
Agriculture and Regional Information Systems Unit21020 Ispra (VA), Italy
http://www.aris.sai.jrc.it http://gi-gis.aris.sai.jrc.it
6th EC-GIS WorkshopLyon 28-30th June 2000
“GI Everywhere”
GIS for Natura 2000GIS for Natura 2000
What is Natura2000?What is Natura2000?
Project ObjectivesProject Objectives
ParticipantsParticipants
Creation of a Spatial Database for Natura2000Creation of a Spatial Database for Natura2000
A GIS Architecture for Natura2000A GIS Architecture for Natura2000
Future Activities - Example ApplicationsFuture Activities - Example Applications
Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview
GIS for Natura 2000GIS for Natura 2000
Natura2000 - European Nature Natura2000 - European Nature Conservation PolicyConservation Policy
European network of nature conservation sites designated by Member States under the Birds Directive and the Habitats Directive
Managed by European Commission Directorate General Environment
Specific funding under LIFE (1996-1999 309 Nature Conservation Projects, 200M Euro)
12-15000 Sites EU 15
12% of EU Territory
Organised by Biogeographic Zones
Site list under review until 2004
Enlargement - LIFE projects already underway in Romania
http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/environment/nature/home.htm
GIS for Natura 2000GIS for Natura 2000
Project ObjectivesProject Objectives
Harmonise the existing Natura2000 dataHarmonise the existing Natura2000 data
Acquire additional dataAcquire additional data
Collect, model and document user Collect, model and document user requirementsrequirements
Design and test an integrated spatial data Design and test an integrated spatial data modelmodel
Prototype, test and implement GIS Prototype, test and implement GIS applicationsapplications
GIS for Natura 2000GIS for Natura 2000
The Biogeographic ZonesThe Biogeographic Zones
GIS for Natura 2000GIS for Natura 2000
Project ParticipantsProject Participants
Directly involved:Directly involved:JRC - SAIDG Environment Eurostat-GISCO
Supporting agencies:Supporting agencies:European Topic Centre on Nature Conservation (ETC-NC) and European Environment Agency (EEA)
Users:Users:DG Regional PolicyDG Agriculture DG TransportMember StatesThe Citizen
GIS for Natura 2000GIS for Natura 2000
Creation of a Spatial Database for Creation of a Spatial Database for Natura2000Natura2000
Data IntegrationData IntegrationData ValidationData ValidationData HarmonisationData HarmonisationData AcquisitionData Acquisition
Every site is mapped on paperNo legal status for digital dataNo specifications for digital dataTwo distinct systems - a Map Map Archive Archive & the Natura2000 Database Natura2000 Database
GIS for Natura 2000GIS for Natura 2000
Data Validation & HarmonisationData Validation & Harmonisation
Quality & Data IntegrityQuality & Data Integrity FormatFormat Spatial Reference SystemSpatial Reference System ScaleScale SemanticsSemantics LanguageLanguage MetadataMetadata
Development of automated tools to create a Development of automated tools to create a validation database - GISVALvalidation database - GISVAL
GIS for Natura 2000GIS for Natura 2000
GISVALGISVAL
An ArcView application An ArcView application Loads shapefiles of Natura2000 sitesLoads shapefiles of Natura2000 sitesChecks integrity of the following with respect Checks integrity of the following with respect to information in the site database:to information in the site database:
•Area•Centroid x,y•Relationship with administrative areas expressed as a percentage (from GISCO)•Relationship with other Natura2000 sites•Relationship with CORINE Biotopes & Biogeographic Regions (from GISCO)•Mean, minimum and maximum elevations (from best available DEM)
GIS for Natura 2000GIS for Natura 2000
Data AcquisitionData Acquisition
Fundamental Datasets at 1:100,000 Scale :Fundamental Datasets at 1:100,000 Scale :
GazeteerGazeteerDigital Elevation ModelDigital Elevation ModelTopographyTopography
GIS for Natura 2000GIS for Natura 2000
GIS Prototype ArchitectureGIS Prototype Architecture
Natura2000 Spatial Database
Oracle 8i
Natura2000 Spatial Database
Oracle 8i
Mirrored
SunEnterprise450SunEnterprise450ClusterCluster
ArcSDE
ArcIMS
ArcINFO
ArcView
Custom Applications
Custom Applications
Internet
GIS for Natura 2000GIS for Natura 2000
ConclusionsConclusions
GIS for Natura2000 has, so far, focussed on fundamental GIS for Natura2000 has, so far, focussed on fundamental database design & harmonisation issuesdatabase design & harmonisation issues
The first phase of applications are mostly driven by The first phase of applications are mostly driven by administrative requirementsadministrative requirements
There is a vast scope for the development of thematic There is a vast scope for the development of thematic applications, including indicators, modelling & visualisation applications, including indicators, modelling & visualisation
Additional data at European level are required - the Additional data at European level are required - the acquisition of which should be part of a coordinated EC acquisition of which should be part of a coordinated EC approachapproach
Standardisation of approaches will derive maximum benefit Standardisation of approaches will derive maximum benefit from the many national & regional initiativesfrom the many national & regional initiatives
GIS for Natura 2000GIS for Natura 2000
Example Applications & DatasetsExample Applications & Datasets
The following slides illustrate the diversity of GI The following slides illustrate the diversity of GI which is available, in varying degrees, for some of which is available, in varying degrees, for some of the Natura2000 sites (and some of the areas not the Natura2000 sites (and some of the areas not designated under Natura2000). designated under Natura2000).
GIS for Natura 2000GIS for Natura 2000
Heath & scrub (25%)Heath & scrub (25%)
Evergreen woodland Evergreen woodland (15%)(15%)
Non-forest areas Non-forest areas cultivated with woody cultivated with woody plants(10%)plants(10%)
Inland rocks, Inland rocks, Screes(50%)Screes(50%)
Milvus migrans (Black Kite)Falco peregrinus(Peregrine)Bubo bubo(Eagle Owl)Circaetus gallicus(Short-toed Eagle)Sylvia nisoria(Barred Warbler)
HuntingTheft of & damage to flower speciesRecreational pressure
Lago di GardaLago di Garda
GIS for Natura 2000GIS for Natura 2000
Regione ToscanaRegione Toscana
GIS for Natura 2000GIS for Natura 2000
CORINE Land CoverCORINE Land Cover
GIS for Natura 2000GIS for Natura 2000
Satellite Imagery - MARS ArchiveSatellite Imagery - MARS Archive