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© 2010 H.J. Heineke, A. Steininger

Hannover, 07.12.2010

NIBIS® Map Server

NIBIS® Map Server


printed: Dezember 2010

NIBIS® Map Server


NIBIS® Map Server4


Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 6

Chapter 2 General Notes on Use 8

................................................................................................... 82.1 Arranging windows

................................................................................................... 122.2 Navigating in the map.......................................................................................................................................................... 13Show whole map

.......................................................................................................................................................... 14Map view

.......................................................................................................................................................... 14Zoom function

................................................................................................... 152.3 Displaying and querying data.......................................................................................................................................................... 15Using the table of contents

.......................................................................................................................................................... 16Displaying descriptions for a topic

.......................................................................................................................................................... 18Determining information for a given point

.......................................................................................................................................................... 20Displaying topographies

................................................................................................... 212.4 Search functions.......................................................................................................................................................... 21Search places

.......................................................................................................................................................... 21Search topics

................................................................................................... 222.5 Measuring distances and areas

................................................................................................... 232.6 Print selected view

Chapter 3 Scientific applications 24

................................................................................................... 263.1 MeMaS® Lite.......................................................................................................................................................... 26Methods available in MeMaS® Lite

.......................................................................................................................................................... 27Displaying MeMaS® Lite results

................................................................................................... 293.2 Cross Compliance - Erosion Hazard

................................................................................................... 333.3 Hydrocarbon Information System

................................................................................................... 363.4 3D geological model evaluation

Chapter 4 Bibliography 38

Chapter 5 Imprint 39

Index 0

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NIBIS® Map Server6


1 Introduction

The Landesamt für Bergbau, Energie und Geologie (LBEG) provides data from a variety of

geoscientific fields with the aid of Lower Saxony's Soil Information System (Niedersächsischen

Bodeninformationssystems NIBIS®) via the NIBIS® MAP SERVER. It allows clients from industry,

science and government fast and direct access to our data. Specialised programs from the soil,geology and energy fields allow client-specific evaluations. LBEG provides web access to the Lower

Saxony Soil Information System NIBIS®

via the NIBIS® MAP SERVER. This makes it possible to

create views for almost all data available in LBEG for the following topics:

Brownfield sites Mining inspectorate (mining) Pedology Boreholes and profile boreholes Erosion (cross-compliance) Land consumption/ground sealing Geology Geothermal energy Geotopes Hydrogeology Engineering geology Hydrocarbon geology Profile sections andResources

The available data layers are continuously expanded by LBEG. In addition, the NIBIS®

MAPSERVER currently includes the following four scientific applications:

MeMaS Lite Cross Compliance - Erosion Hazard Hydrocarbon Information System Evaluations based on the 3D geological model of Lower Saxony

They allow advanced access to data, including those generated during runtime (MeMaS® Lite). The

system permits maps and data to be viewed and printed, but not downloaded. The MeMaS® Litescientific application is the exception; it allows advanced access to data by providing data accessservices (WMS, WFS).

Introduction7


NIBIS® Map Server8


2 General Notes on Use

The NIBIS® MAP SERVER provides easy-to-use functions for:

navigating in the map and changing the map view,

searching for certain addresses or objects in a topic,

querying thematic information,

measuring distances and areas on the map or

printing the active view.

It is supported by the most recent browser versions (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Safari,Chrome). A screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768 is recommended.

Note that transparent areas are not correctly displayed in Version 6 of Microsoft's Internet Explorer.We therefore recommended using Version 7 or higher.

Navigation only works In Safari and Chrome in what is known as the 'Operating mode' (see the sectionon 'Navigating in the map').

The operating instructions can be downloaded here in pdf format.

2.1 Arranging windows

A table of all available layers (contents) is displayed in a frame at the left of the map (Fig. 1). It ispossible to open this frame in a separate window (Fig. 2), which can be moved to any position. To dothis, click 'In front of map', or 'At left of map' to dock the frame at the left of the map again.

General Notes on Use9


Fig. 1: Move contents in front of the map

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Fig. 2: Dock contents to left of map

Legends and search functions/results are also displayed in a separate window (Fig. 3). Here, click 'Atright of map' to also display these in a frame at the right window boundary (Fig. 4). The individualwindows are displayed as tabs inside the right frame. The tab sequence can be altered by clicking thetab and moving it to the new position between two other tabs - an arrow aids orientation.

If a tab needs to be displayed in a separate window again, either click on 'In front of map' or simplyclick the tab and pull it out of the frame.



Fig. 3: Display legend and dock at right of map



Fig. 4: Move legend in front of the map

2.2 Navigating in the map

There are two fundamental options for navigating in the map and query point or object data.

On the one hand a toolbar can be used in conjunction with the mouse. The command buttons are

described in more detail in the following sections. Or the mouse alone can be used on the NIBIS®

MAP SERVER without resorting to the toolbar.

The mouse only is the default setting when the NIBIS® MAP SERVER is started. The operating modecan be changed at any time using the

command button in the top menu bar. A window explaining the functions opens, including an option foraltering the mode. This window can also be docked at the sides (Fig. 5).



Fig. 5: Operating settings

2.2.1 Show whole map

The following options are available for viewing a generalised map showing the whole map area (LowerSaxony and Schleswig-Holstein):

Click this command button in the toolbar

or

click the circle in the centre of the navigation arrows.



2.2.2 Map view

Using the mouse:

Left mouse-click in the map: keep the left mouse button pressed and move the mouse in the directionthe map view is to be moved.

Tools:

Click this command button to move the map view with the mouse after left-clicking on the map

or

move the map view using the keys for the navigation arrowsor

the map view can be moved by either moving the red box inthe generalise map (bottom right) or opening a new box outside of the existing red box using themouse. The generalised map can also be hidden by clicking the arrow icon in the bottom right corner.

The generalise map can also be hidden or displayed again by clicking the arrow at the bottom right.

2.2.3 Zoom function

It is always possible to zoom into and out of the map using the mouse wheel, regardless of the currentmap mode. Additional options include:

Using the mouse:

To zoom into the map, right click in the map, hold the right mouse button and open a box (on the '+')by pulling the mouse to the right. The marked area then fills the available window.

To zoom out of the map, right click in the map, hold the right mouse button and open a box (on the '-')by pulling the mouse to the left.



Alternatively, simply right-click in the map to zoom out.

Tools:

Click this command button: then pull open a box on the map using the left mouse button tozoom into the map. The marked area then fills the available window.

Click this command button: then pull open a box on the map using the left mouse button tozoom out of the map.

Using the zoom toolbar to zoom into or out of the map in several fixed zoom steps. Use eitherthe scroll bar or click the plus and minus signs.

2.3 Displaying and querying data

Use the table of contents to select the required data layer.

To get detailed information on a particular point in the view/map, use what is known as the Map Tip, i.e. click the object of interest in the map using the mouse.

2.3.1 Using the table of contents

All topic groups are listed with their topics in the table of contents. A click on one of the topic nameswith a blue background displays descriptions relevant to this topic (e.g. topic contents, sources,legend information).

To display the associated objects in the map the square check button in front of the topic must beactivated. In the example: 'Bodenlandschaften (Soil landscapes) 1:200 000'. If only some of the topicsin a topic group are activated, a grey square appears in the check box in front of the topic groupinstead of a tick (in the example: 'Bodenkunde' (Pedology)).

If a circle appears in front of a topic (option button), only ONE topic in the topic group can be activatedat any one time. This happens when topics cover the entire map, for example, because if severaltopics are selected they overlap and only the uppermost topic is visible.

Here, too, the window may be moved: clicking on 'In front of the map' allows the table of contents to bedisplayed in a separate window, which can be moved to any position on the screen, instead of beingdocked at the left side.



Fig. 6: Table of contents

If a topic is unavailable at the current zoom level (please note the scale here), it appears pale blue witha grey box in the table of contents and followed by red x:

If the mouse is moved across the box more detailed information on the scale restrictions appears. Tomake an invisible topic visible, zoom further into the map until the topic is displayed in dark blue with agrey box and a green tick:

Using the 'Legend' command button it is also possible to display the legends of all activated topics atonce.

2.3.2 Displaying descriptions for a topic

Simply click the topic name to get a description of the topic in the contents tree.

A description relating to this topic is then displayed in a pop-up window (here on the '



Bodengroßlandschaften' (soil landscapes) topic).



Fig. 7: Description of a topic in the table of contents

2.3.3 Determining information for a given point

A simpler method of getting information on a given point than displaying the legend is by using what isknown as the Map Tip.

Using the mouse:

A left click on the map queries the data associated with a given point or displayed object.

Tool:

A click on this command button activates the data query. Another left click on the map displaysinformation on an object in a given topic on the map.

In both cases allinformation stored for the selected point is displayed in a separate window. This is scientificinformation on the selected topic, such as soil types, geological units, groundwater data, etc.



If a topic for which more detailedinformation is available is activated, click 'Detailed information' in the opened window to view moredetailed information on the object (see figure below).



Comprehensive informationon the selected object is then displayed in the 'Detailed information' window. The informationcomprises – depending on topic – a more detailed description of the contents and may include contactdata and internet addresses where further information is available.

2.3.4 Displaying topographies

Several options are available for displaying topographies.

Three topography display options are available in the menu bar at the top left:

1. Topographies are above the topic layers.2. Topographies are below the topic layers.3. Topographies are switched off.



2.4 Search functions

A number of options are available to search for information using the search function. Examplesinclude the place search and the topic search..

2.4.1 Search places

To search for a place enter the name of place required into the text box in the search bar, with orwithout a street name, and click 'Search' (or press the 'Enter' key).

The requested address appears. Google Maps is utilised for searching. A click on 'Display' ensuresthat the respective object is displayed in the centre of the map and colour-marked.

Please note that not all places and roads can be found by Google Maps.

Fig. 11: Search places

2.4.2 Search topics

To search for a topic enter the term required into the text box in the search bar and click 'Search' (orpress the 'Enter' key). Currently, proper names can be entered as search terms for the fields ofboreholes, mining authorisations and permits, concessions, brownfield sites and all topics relevant tohydrocarbon geology. Searches for soil types or geological units has not yet been implemented. Thelist of searchable topics is constantly updated.

A search window then opens listing all topics containing either all or part of the searched for term (e.g.boreholes, brownfield sites, authorisations, permits, etc.). Detailed results on the object are presented



by clicking on a search result. By clicking on 'Display' the respective object is displayed in the centre ofthe map and colour-marked.

Caution: a topic search currently takes a very long time, because all topics are searched. LBEG isattempting to reduced the time required for a search.

Fig. 12: Contents search

2.5 Measuring distances and areas

The NIBIS® MAP SERVER also allows distances and areas to be measured.

A click on this command button starts the measurement process. The distance or area to bemeasured can be selected in the opened window. Measuring data points are then defined on the mapin accordance with the instructions given at the bottom of the window. The result is displayed in thewindow's text box.



Fig. 13: Measuring distances and areas

2.6 Print selected view

This function

allows the active map view to be printed in A4 format. The print view opens in a separate window afterthe command button is pressed. The printing process can then be started with or without printing thelegend, or the window can be closed again.

Printing with or without the legend can be specified in the print preview (see red markings).



Fig. 14: Printing the map

3 Scientific applications

The NIBIS® map server currently has 4 scientific programs integrated. They can be activated byclicking the 'Fachprogramme' (Scientific programs) menu.

Scientific applications25


MeMaS® LiteCross Compliance - Erosion HazardHydrocarbon Information System3D Model Evaluation



3.1 MeMaS® Lite

MeMaS® Lite is a NIBIS® evaluation system offering support for:

• selecting databases,• selecting the required data quantity,• optional selection of alternative analyses,• own data input for analysis,• display of analyses performed,• starting analyses and• result presentation.

Input in those text sections containing a red 'must' are obligatory; all others are optional. Data can onlybe made available by the system when all obligatory data has been entered.

The dialog boxes can be left by clicking 'back'. It is possible to move at any time between MeMaS®

Lite and the map server's dialog boxes and functions.

The data that can be researched and evaluated in MeMaS® Lite represent only a small portion of the

available NIBIS® data.

The complete, partially chargeable NIBIS® data offer is described in Arbeitsheft Boden 2004/2Auswertungsmethoden im Bodenschutz, Dokumentation zur Methodenbank des Niedersächsischen

Bodeninformationssystems (NIBIS), 7th extended and revised edition (MÜLLER 2004).

3.1.1 Methods available in MeMaS® Lite

The following evaluations are available:

Evaluations using the generalised soil map 1 : 50 000

• Buek50 Soil class to DIN 18300• Buek50 Effective root depth (We)• Buek50 Field capacity to 1 m soil depth (Fk1m)• Buek50 Field capacity to 90 cm soil depth (Fk90cm)• Buek50 Groundwater fluctuation stage (Gws)• Buek50 Climate parameters for linking rules• Buek50 Effective field capacity in the effective root zone (nFkWe)• Buek50 Potential compaction sensitivity (Sm)• Buek50 Relative topsoil heavy metal retention capacity (Fsmo)

Evaluations using the pedological base model 1 : 5 000

• Effective root depth base model (We)• Field capacity to 90 cm soil depth base model• Effective field capacity in the effective root zone base model (NFkWe)

Soil appraisal

• Soil appraisal map

Generalised soil map 1 : 50 000



• BÜK50: Soil map 1 : 50 000

The MeMaS® Lite Help provides an extensive overview of its functions.

3.1.2 Displaying MeMaS® Lite results

Once analysis is complete MeMaS® Lite provides a dialog box allowing display options to be selected(Fig. 9). Any of the display options may be selected as wished as long as the current template is notclosed or input altered.



Fig. 9: MeMaS result display options

Initially only the list of display options appears in an options menu as the result. These are:

Display in an EXCEL table

IWAN – 1st option = display in a map

IWAN – 2nd and 3rd option = generates an OGC-compatible service (WMS or WFS)



Here, the second item (IWAN), that is, a cartographic presentation within the actual map server, hasbeen selected. The analysis results are displayed in the display window and a legend may be switchedon.

The other possible option, i.e. displaying in EXCEL, provides a purely tabulated solution, wherein thedata for each area are summarised as rows of values. Output for both WMS (Fig. 10) and WFSprovide a URL:

Fig. 10: MeMaS®

Lite analysis result output in OGC-compatible WMS format

This URL can now be pasted to a user-defined application, assuming the application is capable ofhandling OGC-compatible services.

The intermediate results gained during the analysis can also be viewed (see Fig. 9).

MeMaS® can be exited with a click. If 'Back' is clicked, one returns to the previous view in the optionsfield.

3.2 Cross Compliance - Erosion Hazard

In accordance with §5 of the Direct Payment Obligations Act (Direktzahlungs-Verpflichtungsgesetz)(Cross Compliance - CC) dated 21 July 2004 an erosion hazard class must be given for all blocks offields. The potential water erosion hazard method is described in a descriptive text in cardo.map.

If the Cross Compliance scientific program is selected a window opens in the options field (Fig. 11)requiring the erosion type to be selected (water or wind erosion).



Fig. 11: Selecting the erosion type as the basis for analyses

The description below is for an example based on determining the potential water erosion.

After selecting the erosion type, define whether the analysis is carried out for individual blocks of fieldsor for entire communities. If a communities-based analysis is selected, the community must beselected and the analysis started in the following steps. In this mode the results can only be presentedin table format or as a PDF document.



Fig. 12: Selecting the search for the cross-compliance analysis

However, if a search by field blocks is carried out, either the ID of a single field block may be entered(see Fig. 12) or a map view is defined (see Fig. 13).



Fig. 13: Selecting field blocks for a whole map view

The map view selected may not be excessively large; the program issues a warning if the selectedarea is too large.

Once an acceptable view has been selected the command button 'Determine field blocks' is pressedand a list of field blocks is then displayed. A number of them can in turn be selected by clicking. If noneof the entries are selected the analysis is performed on the entire list.

Once the analysis result is available the presentation method can be selected (see Fig. 14).



Fig. 14: Determining the erosion hazard - presentation options

The results can be presented as a table, a map and as a WFS service (a URL is generated).

The analysis methodology can be viewed by clicking .

3.3 Hydrocarbon Information System

The Hydrocarbon Information System (HC Information System) comprises reference data provided bythe hydrocarbon industry operating in the German federal states participating in the HydrocarbonGeology Consortium and the German territories in the North Sea and Baltic Sea. Currently availabledata comprises 2D/3D seismic data, gravimetry survey data and borehole data.

After free registration the application allows the user to select data according to location and to savethem as shapefiles. More detailed data are only accessible with the written permission of the dataowner.

An extensive description is available in PDF format when starting the HC Information System.

Registration is necessary to use the system.



Fig. 15: Registration for the HC Information System

After entering an email address and clicking the command button (Fig. 15) a password is automatically



sent to the email address given. This is used to log in to the system. After receiving the password andlogging in, a user profile is created:

detailed descriptions can be downloaded as pdf files in German and English (see Fig. 15).

The automatically generated password should be changed as soon as possible using the integratedtool. The conditions of use must be accepted. Once these tasks are completed a window opens(Fig. 16) in the HC Information System for selecting the required data.

Fig. 16: The HC Information System window

The selection may be changed using the functions of the command buttons.

The selected data can be downloaded as a shapefile by pressing the save button .



3.4 3D geological model evaluation

The NIBIS® map server accesses the database of a geological 3D model of Lower Saxony. Themodel is based on the Tectonic Atlas of Northwest Germany and the German North Sea Sector.

The application is started using the following menu:





At the same time the 'Generalised maps for the 3D model evaluation scientific program' are activatedin the table of contents frame. The following sequence is displayed:

Regions with available dataSalt pillowsSalt domesNorth Sea Sector areas of responsibility

The application allows virtual boreholes to be defined and geological sections to be generated. Tocreate boreholes first click 'Define point(s)', define two points on the map and then click the 'Create'button at the bottom of the frame.

Sections are created by also clicking 'Define point(s)', define one point and then click 'Create'.

As a result a generalised map of the area is first displayed followed by the stratigraphic log or thesection.

If only a borehole is required in the 3D model, the procedure is analogous to creating a section afteractivating the 'Hypothetical borehole at a single point' radio button.

The results can be downloaded.

4 Bibliography

AD-HOC-AG BODEN (1994): Bodenkundliche Kartieranleitung (KA 4). – 4th edition, 392pages; Hannover.

AD-HOC-ARBEITSGRUPPE HYDROGEOLOGIE (1997): Hydrogeologische Kartieranleitung. –Geol. Jb. G 2, 157 pages, 15 figs, 6 tables, 10 appendices.; Stuttgart (Schweizerbart).BGR HANNOVER: Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources. – <www.bgr.bund.de>.

DIN 18300 (2002): VOB - Vergabe- und Vertragsordnung für Bauleistungen - Part C:Allgemeine Technische Vertragsbedingungen für Bauleistungen (ATV); Erdarbeiten. – Berlin(Beuth).

DIN 19708 (2005): Soil quality - Predicting soil erosion by water by means of ABAG. – 2005-02; Berlin (Beuth).

HENNINGS, V. (Coordination) (2000): Methodendokumentation Bodenkunde –Auswertungsmethoden zur Beurteilung der Empfindlichkeit und Belastbarkeit von Böden. – 2nd edition, Geol. Jb. Sonderhefte SG 1, 232 pages, 26 figs., 112 tables; Stuttgart(Schweizerbart).

LANDESVERMESSUNG + GEOBASISINFORMATION NIEDERSACHSEN: <www.lgn.niedersachsen.de>.

LBEG HANNOVER: NIBIS® map application. – <http.//nibis.lbeg.de/cardomap3>

LBEG HANNOVER: NIBIS® product catalogue. – <http://www.lbeg.niedersachsen.de/live/live.php?navigation_id=602&article_id=844&_psmand=4>

Bibliography39


MÜLLER, U. (2004): Auswertungsmethoden im Bodenschutz. Dokumentation zurMethodenbank des Niedersächsischen Bodeninformationssystems

(NIBIS®). – 409 pages.; Arbeitsheft 2004/2 Hannover 2004 (NLfB)

NBODSCHG (1999): Niedersächsisches Bodenschutzgesetz dated 19 February 1999. – Nds.GVBl. 1999: 46.

2003/4/EC (2003): Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28January 2003 on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive90/313/EEC. – Official Journal of the European Union L 41: 26-32 dated 14 Feb. 2003.

SAUERBORN, P. (1994): Die Erosivität der Niederschläge in Deutschland – Ein Beitrag zurquantitativen Prognose der Bodenerosion durch Wasser in Mitteleuropa. – BonnerBodenkundl. Abh. 13; Bonn.

SCHWERTMANN, U., VOGL, W. & KAINZ, M. (1990): Bodenerosion durch Wasser. Vorhersage

des Abtrags und Bewertung von Gegenmaßnahmen. – 2nd edition; Stuttgart (Ulmer).

5 Imprint

Imprint:

Landesamt für Bergbau, Energie und GeologiePostfach 51015330631 HannoverTel.: 0511/ 643 3590

© LBEG Hannover 2010Reprinting only with specimen copies to:Referat Datenmanagement, NIBIS

Author team and coordination:

• Dr. Hans J. Heineke, Tel.: 0511/ 643 3599 - email: [email protected]• Dipl.-Geogr. Anja Steininger, Tel.: 0511/ 643 3590 - email: [email protected]• Dipl.-Geogr. Hans-Ulrich Bartsch, Tel.: 0511/ 643 3142 - email: [email protected]

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