Integration of national basic map resources- The Danish way

Jakob Højgaard-Geraae, National Survey and Cadastre, DenmarkWPLA workshop, Minsk, Juni 8-9, 2010

The Digital Map Supply

• National basic map resources an essential part of E-government

• The Digital Map Supply is the framework used to share spatial information

• Digital Map Supply serves central functions in many mapping applications

• Content– Topographic maps– Ortophotos– Nautical Charts– Cadastral Maps

Standardizing data in the Map Supply

• Following recommendations from the OIO-committee (Public Information Online)

• Also driven by the INSPIRE directive

• Result is– OpenGIS formats (WMS and WFS)– Principles of SOA

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Financing of the Map Supply

• Sold as commodity to partners

• Agreement with different tiers of government– State Government– Local Governments

• Payment through the state budget– Reduction in the budget for the government

authorities in relation to extend of use

The Map Supply provides as reference

• Background data for a variety of online presentations

• Basis for analysis

Examples of use:

Examples of use – extention of local plan

The Danish Nature & Environment Portal

Borger.dk (citizen.dk)

Route planning

The Public Information Server (ois.dk)

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