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United Nations Geographic Database

Learn about ESRI, the leading GIS software company in the world, and their programs and strengths in providing geographic knowledge to the United Nations and associated organizations.

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United Nations Geographic Database

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  1. United Nations Geographic Database UN Meeting on Cartography and Geographic Information Science March 28-30, 2000 Carmelle J. Côté, Ph.D.

  2. ESRI • Founded in 1969 • Privately Owned • Zero Debt Posture • Focused Strictly on GIS • Consistent 20 Percent + Annual Growth • Revenues of $325 Million in 1999 • 220,000+ Clients of ESRI Software • More than a Million Users United Nations Geographic Database

  3. ESRI Strengths • Leading GIS Software Company in the World • Modern, Evolving Technology • Enterprise and Internet Solutions • Sets Industry Standards (OGC, ISO) • ESRI GIS technology runs on UNIX and Windows CE/95/98/2000 and NT • A Pioneer in Geoprocessing United Nations Geographic Database

  4. ESRI Programs • ESRI Conservation Program (ECP) is the non-profit support arm of ESRI. • ESRI Education Programs for University, Community Colleges, K-12 • ESRI support for Humanitarian Relief in Kosovo, during Hurricane Mitch, etc. • Support for the United Nations through grant programs, such as the one with HABITAT, and discounts United Nations Geographic Database

  5. Local and Regional Governments State and Federal Agencies Oil and Mining Companies Natural Resources and Environmental Analysis Agencies Electric, Gas, and Water Utilities Business/Banking/Insurance/Market Research Companies Transportation/Logistics Telecommunications Defense Health Care Emergency Response/Public Safety Retail Agriculture Our Users Are United Nations Geographic Database

  6. ESRI Regional Offices and International Distributors 75 International Distributors in more than 136 countries including; United Kingdom South Asia Germany Australia Sweden Canada France Spain Italy India Belgium Hong Kong Poland Netherlands Thailand Venezuela South Korea Regional Offices Washington, D.C. San Antonio Minneapolis Philadelphia California Charlotte St. Louis Olympia Denver Boston Headquartered in Redlands, California ESRI does business in 189 countries United Nations Geographic Database

  7. GIS technology users in the United Nations System • WHO & PAHO • UNDP • UNEP • UNCHS • FAO • UNICEF • UN OCHA • UN Cartographic Section • and others... • And associated organizations: • The World Bank • Federal Agencies (NIMA, DOS, USAID, FEMA, USGS, etc.) • American Red Cross • World Conservation Monitoring Centre • Organization of American States United Nations Geographic Database

  8. Geographic Knowledge Will Be Available To Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime! Vision Geographic Knowledge United Nations Geographic Database

  9. Data Integration Issues?GIS = The Solution GIS CAD Coverage Shape File Aerial Photo Satellite Image Database Other United Nations Geographic Database

  10. Examples from the field... United Nations Geographic Database

  11. Ecosystem Research United Nations Geographic Database

  12. International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development • MENRIS/6: Strengthening of Training Capabilities for GIS Applications in Integrated Development in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan Region • Focuses on suitability analysis, accessibility analysis, facility location planning, and emergency response • Training uses ArcView GIS with Spatial Analyst, Network Analyst, 3D Analyst, and Image Analysis extensions United Nations Geographic Database

  13. Complex Humanitarian Emergencies United Nations Geographic Database

  14. Response to Natural Disasters United Nations Geographic Database

  15. UN Center for Human Settlements (HABITAT) • Urban Data Link project for viewing global urban indicators - funded by the World Bank’s infoDev program • ESRI Global Urban Observatory Grant Program United Nations Geographic Database

  16. ArcInfo ArcExplorer ArcView GIS ArcSDE ArcIMS MapObjects Files Files ArcPAD ArcGIS United Nations Geographic Database

  17. ArcIMSA platform for distributed GIS United Nations Geographic Database

  18. Getting maps and data to a web browser near you! United Nations Geographic Database

  19. Features of ArcIMS 3.0 • Out-of-the-box solution • Designed for use by all skill levels • Wizard-based web site setup • Highly customizable and extensible • Open, standard architecture • Highly scalable • Data integration • Local, Network, Web • SDE • Shapefiles, Coverages, Images United Nations Geographic Database

  20. Java Applet Simple HTML/DHTML ArcIMS Viewers United Nations Geographic Database

  21. Feature Streaming • Streams vectors and attributes • Locally cached • Compressed binary / XML • Java clients • Local geoprocessing • Buffer, MapTips, Query, Map Symbolization, ... United Nations Geographic Database

  22. Internet Feature Streaming ArcIMS Server(Feature Server) United Nations Geographic Database

  23. Markup • Simple graphic editing • Add, delete, modify • Attribute editing • Submit to server • Optional commit to database • Utility included United Nations Geographic Database

  24. MapNotes • Ad-hoc notation • Includes text, graphics • Stored on server • Notes can be shared • A geo-referenced Bulletin Board United Nations Geographic Database

  25. Metoo! MapNotes I’m atthe United Nations United Nations Geographic Database

  26. Server 1 Server 3 Server 2 ArcIMS ArcIMS ArcIMS Internet Smart Client LocalData United Nations Geographic Database

  27. Single or Multiple Servers! Internet Server Server Server Server ArcIMSServer ArcIMSServer ArcIMSServer ArcIMSServer Distributed Servers United Nations Geographic Database

  28. ArcPAD: GIS in the Field United Nations Geographic Database

  29. What is ArcPad? • Mapping & GIS software for Windows CE systems • Field part of an Enterprise GIS solution • Software development toolkit (SDK) • (Very) small footprint - 700k • Functionally rich United Nations Geographic Database

  30. Pen-interface Map display raster and vector Map navigation Symbolization layer control, symbolization Query, Find Measure Data capture/edits point, line, poly Form interface GPS interface Save status to project ArcPAD Capabilities United Nations Geographic Database

  31. ESRI Professional Services • Multi-disciplined Professional Staff • Rent-a-Tech • Implementation Services • Consulting Services • User Needs Assessment • Database Design • Application Design • Custom Training • Database Services United Nations Geographic Database

  32. Previous Global Geographic Database Development by ESRI United Nations Geographic Database

  33. 200 attributes in 17 thematic layers 1.7 GB Scale 1:1M 1993 Digital Chart of the World United Nations Geographic Database

  34. 40+ data layers 380 MB Scale 1:25M 1996 ArcAtlas: Our Earth United Nations Geographic Database

  35. Cartographic, index, and statistical attribute layers 500+ MB Scale 1:3M 1992 (Supplement in 1996) ArcWorld and ArcWorld Supplement United Nations Geographic Database

  36. Digital Map Database of China • Developed by Chinese Bureau of Survey and Mapping (NBSM) • Scale 1:1M • Country wide coverage • Chinese and English language versions • 1998 United Nations Geographic Database

  37. Digital Map Database of China • Administrative Boundaries • Cities and Towns • Roads • Railroads • Landcover • Hydrography • Elevation • Cultural Features • Natural Features United Nations Geographic Database

  38. Digital Map Database of China • 77 tiles (4 x 6 degrees) • 17 Thematic Layers • Hypertext help files • Up-to-date local names for cities and administrative divisions United Nations Geographic Database

  39. County Divisions United Nations Geographic Database

  40. 50,000 City &Towns United Nations Geographic Database

  41. Tile J50 United Nations Geographic Database

  42. Quick Start Database • Incorporate all geographic data (multiple scale) into one framework • Incorporate other data sources (text, photos, etc.) into that framework • Be well-integrated • Be self-contained • A strong & intuitive organization • Serve as a database design template for others United Nations Geographic Database

  43. View of land cover, imagery, DCW, and ArcWorld data Field data collection sites marked with green crosses NIMA sailing direction data marked with blue dots Imagery used to indicate areas of high sensitivity Verified by field data collection Quick Start Database Projects-Nigeria ESI United Nations Geographic Database

  44. Geobibliography implemented as an ArcView project Allows users to query from map, or from the title or author tables Quick Start Database Projects-Nigeria ESI United Nations Geographic Database

  45. Landsat Satellite index shows nominal scene footprints Linked tables indicate that scene footprint 358 has 4 images taken at different dates available Landsat index for entire world available in ArcWorld Quick Start Database Projects-Nigeria ESI United Nations Geographic Database

  46. Thank you!www.esri.com United Nations Geographic Database

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