Naturbase 3.X

1. Naturbase 3.X A presentation of the Directorate for Nature Management's Nature Database – an expert data system designed for nature management

2. Spatial data – in focus for the Norwegian nature management • Spatial data serves as a basis in management of resources at the local and the national level – spatial environmental data are important – and necessary - input to the planning processes • Data on state and trends is basic in establishing and revising environmental policy, important factors are expressed through spatial data or analyses based on spatial data • Information about state and trends to the public • Internet and media are the most important carriers of spatial information • Efficient; ”everyone” can find information • Flexible, makes updating ”on the fly” in true time possible • Involving; inviting to or even organising dialogs with users of the internet services

3. Facts about Nature Database -”Naturbase” • Expert tool with geographical information for the Directorate for Nature Management (DN) and the County Governors office • Historically related to ”old” databases • Covering a wide range thematically • Central database - local map modules • Previously a relation database with an integrated map solution (WinMapSql) • Today used in connection with ArcView as GIS-tool

4. NATURBASE 2.0 NATURBASE 3.0 The history in short – from separate thematic systems to one integrated system with thematic modules PROTECTED AREAS REPORTS HABITATS – HOT SPOTS AREAS FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION NATURBASE 1.0 PROTECTED AREAS SPIECES OF SIGNIFICANCE WinMapSQL ArcGIS DOMESTIC LANDSCAPES 1980s 1993 1999 2003

5. DN DN Sectors GEOPORTAL Naturbase 2.0 Naturbase 3.0 Statistics/ analyses Internet Municipalities Developing from an internal management tool to a system with external focus as well (or to say a primarily focus)

6. This is (not) about technology! It's about priority, establishing of methods and standards, and it's about organising and motivating people. Then systems and GIS / IT.

7. Kartlegging av naturtyper Verdisetting av biologisk mangfold DN-håndbok 13, 1999 Kartlegging av ferskvannslokaliteter DN-håndbok 15 Standardisation of methods; classification units within biodiversity

8. The overall scheme for the management of biodiversity in Norway Coordinating legislative activities Coordinating governmental economic means Aimed to Aimed to Areas/habitats of great importance for biodiversity Classification and valuation according to standards Surveying, mapping, monitoring

9. Naturbase – Web Map Services ! ? ? Naturbase – Arc Ims Service Naturbase - desktopapplication ! ? ! ID-nr Thematic attributes Map objects ! ? ! The fundamental basis!

10. A quick look at the application

11. Værnes Airport Recreation areas owned by the state (blue) Natural habitat Species registration (point) Protected area

12. Information button gives a fact sheet “on the fly”

13. Attributs

14. Attributes Basics; year of protection, link to legislation, international status etc.

15. Management, description of the area, status of management plan

16. Logging automatically all operations on this map object

17. Species habitat; names of species, description of habitat

18. Details on each species observed in the habitat (monitoring data)

19. Query Results of query

20. The map may be copied to clip board

21. And replaced as a picture…

22. The map may be copied to a picture file, some selected formats are available

23. The system may generate reports defined by user

24. From a list of all attributes, user decides what fields the reports shall cover

25. The system generates an Excel file with results. This file may be formatted and edited according to the facilities within the Excel software.

26. With some simple editing a report may look like this.

27. Export from the database to map files in SOSI-format; technically the most advanced function of the system.

28. Most Norwegians believe the Nature Database is here: And, well, they're right; www.dirnat.no/nbinnsyn

29. Success factors and experiences • The leaders must accept and approve! • Concrete strategies, aims and priorities are crucial • Sufficient supply of resources according to the chosen level of ambition • Motivated thematic experts with a ”touch of” curiosity towards IT is a huge advantage • Nothing works without competent people around • Functional tools makes it easier (IT isn't all, but it helps) • Standardisation is needed for the ability of exchanging data • Routines and responsibilities that can't be misunderstood prevents problems in data production and data flow • Cooperation and networking within the experts fields, both thematic and technical • When things work, it tends to strengthen the participants motivation in making it work even better…….

30. Access to data within ”Norway Digital” Organised access and cooperation between “all” users of spatial data User A Distributors Distribution Services Norge digitalt User B Kommuner/Fylker Increased value VØT User C Extranet between the parties Cooperation on management of data

31. Users Map client Call up, query/response and downloading Internet Map Service Map Service Map Service Map Service Topographic map Spatial Data Theme 1 Spatial Data Theme 2 Spatial Data Theme 3 WMS in data management • WebMap Services (an open transferring format for data) • Data placed as pictures (layers) on the Internet • Readable for WebMap clients and several GIS-tools locally installed • Distributed sources of data available in true time • Every owner of data sets up a map service • No copying of data belonging to other data owners • WMS-maps may be read together with local data in local databases for spatial data

32. WMS with local data in map tools installed locally

33. WMS in international portals

34. WMS in the Geoportal of ”Norway Digital”

35. WMS integrated in services from distributors of GIS-systems