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GIS for NATURA 2000

GIS for NATURA 2000. Stephen Peedell, Alessandro Annoni, Susan Christensen European Commission Directorate General Joint Research Centre Space Applications Institute Agriculture and Regional Information Systems Unit 21020 Ispra (VA), Italy

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GIS for NATURA 2000

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  1. GIS for NATURA 2000 Stephen Peedell, Alessandro Annoni, Susan Christensen European Commission Directorate General Joint Research Centre Space Applications Institute Agriculture and Regional Information Systems Unit 21020 Ispra (VA), Italy http://www.aris.sai.jrc.it http://gi-gis.aris.sai.jrc.it 6th EC-GIS Workshop Lyon 28-30th June 2000 “GI Everywhere”

  2. Presentation Overview  What is Natura2000?  Project Objectives  Participants  Creation of a Spatial Database for Natura2000  A GIS Architecture for Natura2000  Future Activities - Example Applications

  3. Natura2000 - European Nature Conservation 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

  4. Project Objectives Harmonise the existing Natura2000 data  Acquire additional data  Collect, model and document user requirements  Design and test an integrated spatial data model  Prototype, test and implement GIS applications

  5. The Biogeographic Zones

  6. Project Participants • Directly involved: • JRC - SAI • DG Environment • Eurostat-GISCO • Supporting agencies: • European Topic Centre on Nature Conservation (ETC-NC) and European Environment Agency (EEA) • Users: • DG Regional Policy • DG Agriculture • DG Transport • Member States • The Citizen

  7. Creation of a Spatial Database for Natura2000 • Every site is mapped on paper • No legal status for digital data • No specifications for digital data • Two distinct systems - a Map Archive & the Natura2000 Database Data Integration Data Validation Data Harmonisation Data Acquisition

  8. Data Validation & Harmonisation Quality & Data Integrity  Format  Spatial Reference System  Scale Semantics Language Metadata Development of automated tools to create a validation database - GISVAL

  9. GISVAL An ArcView application Loads shapefiles of Natura2000 sites Checks integrity of the following with respect 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)

  10. Data Acquisition Fundamental Datasets at 1:100,000 Scale : Gazeteer Digital Elevation Model Topography

  11. GIS Prototype Architecture SunEnterprise450 Cluster Natura2000 Spatial Database Natura2000 Spatial Database Mirrored Oracle 8i Oracle 8i ArcSDE ArcINFO Custom Applications ArcView ArcIMS Custom Applications Internet

  12. Conclusions GIS for Natura2000 has, so far, focussed on fundamental database design & harmonisation issues The first phase of applications are mostly driven by administrative requirements There is a vast scope for the development of thematic applications, including indicators, modelling & visualisation Additional data at European level are required - the acquisition of which should be part of a coordinated EC approach Standardisation of approaches will derive maximum benefit from the many national & regional initiatives

  13. Example Applications & Datasets The following slides illustrate the diversity of GI which is available, in varying degrees, for some of the Natura2000 sites (and some of the areas not designated under Natura2000).

  14. Lago di Garda Milvus migrans (Black Kite) Falco peregrinus(Peregrine) Bubo bubo(Eagle Owl) Circaetus gallicus(Short-toed Eagle) Sylvia nisoria(Barred Warbler) Heath & scrub (25%) Evergreen woodland (15%) Non-forest areas cultivated with woody plants(10%) Inland rocks, Screes(50%) Hunting Theft of & damage to flower species Recreational pressure

  15. Regione Toscana

  16. CORINE Land Cover

  17. Satellite Imagery - MARS Archive

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