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Spatial Data Infrastructures in South East Europe

Spatial Data Infrastructures in South East Europe Potential for the Development of Transition Countries U.Boes, URSIT Ltd., Sofia, Bulgaria R.Pavlova, Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria. Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003. Spatial Data Infrastructures in South East Europe.

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Spatial Data Infrastructures in South East Europe

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  1. Spatial Data Infrastructures in South East Europe Potential for the Development of Transition Countries U.Boes, URSIT Ltd., Sofia, BulgariaR.Pavlova, Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  2. Spatial Data Infrastructuresin South East Europe • South East Europe • Spatial Data Infrastructures • The project GISEE • The situation in SEE • The way forward Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  3. Countries of South East Europe Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece,Macedonia, Romania, Serbia&Montenegro, Turkey Member of the EU: Greece Candidates to the EU:Bulgaria,Cyprus, Romania, Turkey Western Balkans:Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia&Montenegro Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  4. Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  5. The general Picture • Diverse region of 126 million people • Most countries under pre-transition income level • Average yearly income $2,200 • Cash based economies • Order of economic achievement: Greece, Croatia, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania • The region is looking towards membership in the EU Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  6. Background • South East Europe is a region in development towards the European Union - EU enlargement • Information Society is important for the future development of the region • Spatial data are important for the Information Society • Development of a European SDI -INSPIRE Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  7. European Spatial Data Infrastructure • eEurope – Information Society in Europe • Environment • Water Framework Directive • INSPIRE • Study of SDIs in Europe • Projects: • ETeMII, GINIE, GETIS,….. • EuroGeographics • EuroGlobalMap, EuroRegioMap, EuroSpec Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  8. SDI in SEE Project GISEE GIS Technology and Market in South East Europe A Study contributing to the SDI in South East Europe IST - 2001 – 37994 September 2002 – October 2003 The GISEE study corresponds to the need for making data available via a spatial data infrastructure both in the countries and the region. Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  9. GISEE: Objectives • Provide a comprehensive documentation of the spatial data infrastructures in the countries of South East Europe • data, actors and applications, legislation, standards • Target Countries: • Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia&Montenegro, Turkey • Determine obstacles and favourable conditions for the use of spatial data in the target countries and in the region • Policy recommendations and roadmap for establishing national spatial data infrastructures Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  10. GISEE: Partners • Technical University of Sofia - Co-ordinator; • URSIT Ltd., Sofia, Bulgaria • GISIG (Geographical Information Systems International Group) • EuroGeographics • National Coordinators in Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia&Montenegro, Turkey Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  11. Approach • Desk research and survey in all target countries about the availability and use of spatial data and the situation of a NSDI • Analysis of the survey results • Definition of policy recommendations and a roadmap • to improve the NSDI in the countries and to propose a • foundation for the establishment of a REGIONAL SDI Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  12. Expected results • Status of SDIs in South East Europe • Inventory of spatial data and their use in South East Europe • Policy recommendations and roadmap Final report and database accessible via GISEE web sitewww.gisig.it/gisee South East European Spatial Data Infrastructure Conference Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  13. Spatial Data Infrastructure in South East Europe • Legal situation • Data and technology availability – survey results • Roadmap to the future • Digital Atlas of South East Europe Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  14. The legal situation • Constitutions guarantee basic information rights • EU accession drives the legislation • Some countries advanced • Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria • Special laws for spatial data in • Bosnia-Herzegovina: physical planning • Bulgaria: cadastre, geodesy Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  15. The GISEE Survey • Terms of Reference – data definition • Local survey by national coordinators • Questionnaire • Organizations, technology, data organi-zation, spatial data and metadata • Web based data collection • Local survey by national coordinators • Central analysis Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  16. Survey - Experiences • Owners, providers at national, regional and local level; users as much as possible • Length of questionnaire (29 pages) • Too many surveys • Number of questionnaires ≠ size of country • Lack of understanding of spatial data • Inconsistencies in questionnaires • First survey of this kind in SEE Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  17. Returned Questionnaires Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  18. Organizations / Country Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  19. National Mapping Agencies • Bulgaria • Ministry of Regional Development • Military Topographic Service • Croatia • State Geodetic Administration • Romania • National Office for Cadastre, Geodesy and Cartography • Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and housing • Military Topographic Department • Other countries – similar situation Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  20. Metadata - Owners Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  21. Metadata Standards Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  22. Meta Data of Base Maps Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  23. Owners of data in Bulgaria Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  24. Owners of Thematic Data Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  25. Spatial data in SEE • All types of data exist • Digital and vector form, good accuracy • National coverage • Not up to date • Formats • Vendor specific, national • Tiff, Jpg, Dwg, Dgn • Reference systems UTM (Research), GK • Data are expensive or access restricted • Private sector very active Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  26. Example: Croatia • Large scale topographic maps out of date • Large areas covered by land mines • Relocation of people/ land ownership • Original maps held in Belgrade • Previous national structures do not exist any more Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  27. NSDIs: Weak Points • Organizational • Coordination and responsibilities • Data are present, but disperse and old • Lack of awareness and knowledge • Little use of standards • Low level of education • Information Society base weak Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  28. NSDIs: Strong Points • Private sector very strong • Applications drive use of spatial data • Environment • Land ownership • EU accession as catalyst Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  29. Future Action • Coordination with European activities • Awareness creation, education • Legislation • Organizational measures • Grass-root activities • Actors: • Government, donors, private sector Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  30. SEE SDI 2003 23 and 24 October 2003 Sofia, Bulgaria • Publish the results of the study • Create awareness for GI • Foundation for SDI in the region • Impact outside of the GI/GIS community Aims Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  31. The Regional Atlas of SEE Users & ApplicationsCitizens, Business, Administration, Donors Information SystemsWeb PortalsData WarehousesDatabases RegionalAtlas NSDIAL NSDIBG . . . . NSDITR Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  32. Conclusions • South East Europe • Is fragmented • Competitive market exists • Awareness building crucial • Starts with decision makers • FDI and donor funding necessary • Partners sought for concrete projects Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  33. Acknowledgements • GISEE is funded by EC/IST programme (IST 2001-37994) • National coordinators • Romeo Sherko, Albania; • Zdravko Galic, Bosnia-Herzegovina; • Marian Nikolov, Bulgaria; • Miljenko Lapaine, Croatia; • Mirjana Apostolova, Vida Traikovski, Macedonia; • Florian Petrescu, Romania; • Dragan Stojanovic, Serbia and Montenegro; • Rahmi Nurhan ÇELİK, Turkey Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

  34. CONTACT US Ulrich BOES URSIT Ltd, Sofia ursit@spnet.net tel/fax: + 359 2 866 56 60 Raina PAVLOVA Technical University of Sofia rsp@tu-sofia.bg tel: + 359 2 965 34 53 Münsteraner GI-Tage, 26.-27. Juni 2003

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