Statistics Denmark Erik Sommer Meeting of the Working Party ”Geographical Information Systems for Statistics” Luxembourg, October 23rd-24th, 2003. ”The Danish cooperation between NSI and NMA” Statistics Denmark Erik Sommer

Partnership NMA & NSI - Denmark NMA – National Mapping Agency – National Cadastre and Survey (Kort & Matrikel-styrelsen) www.kms.dk is part of the Ministry of the Environment. NSI – National Statistical Institute – Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) www.dst.dk is part of the Danish Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs. Luxembourg, October 23 - 2003

Introduction – National Cadastre and Survey There must be data coherence across formerly known boundaries, both technical, geographical and institutional. Important elements are coordination and standardisation. In collaboration with cooperating partners KMS will develop, update and disseminate the national collection of databases (constituted of cadastral and topographic maps, nautical charts and control and reference points), in order to maximise the practical value to society. Luxembourg, October 23 - 2003

Introduction – Statistics Denmark Statistics Denmark is the central statistical office in Denmark. As such it plays a vital role in providing the prerequisites for a healthy democracy and economy. The role of providing essential information to politicians, other decisionmakers, the general public, scholars etc. Luxembourg, October 23 - 2003

Use of Addresses Urban delineation Grid net User applications Projects – examples Use of Addresses Urban delineation Grid net User applications Other projects Luxembourg, October 23 - 2003

Common needs and interest Common goals Common effort Common approach Agreement/content Common needs and interest Common goals Common effort Common approach Luxembourg, October 23 - 2003

Objective to establish a Danish National Grid Hierarchy. Project – Grid net Objective to establish a Danish National Grid Hierarchy. In the pilot project with the participation of Statistics Denmark, the National Board of Health, National Enviromental Research Institute and National Survey and Cadastre, a hierarchy of vector grids has been established. Luxembourg, October 23 - 2003

Project - Achievements Instead of presenting geodata in their original form, they are linked to, and aggregated on, a grid. The foundation of the National Square Grid – Denmark was the result of an thorough examination of previous Nordic experiences as well as an investigation of Danish needs and possibilities. Luxembourg, October 23 - 2003

Danish Square Grid – National Grid Resulting from that particular analyses the National Square Grid was established in October 2002 with concepts and results, building a square grid for statistics, analysis and marketing. The institutions involved in the pilot project decided to continue the project and intitiate a national Grid service. Luxembourg, October 23 - 2003

GRIDdata - CLUSTERdata Geological Survey 1905, John Wesley Powell, Director of the USGS until 1894, laid down the principles of a complete survey of the US in rectangular sections. He thought that the work could be finished in twenty-four years; in fact his dream was not fullfilled until the 1980s, a century later with the help of lasers, satelites and other technologies. Luxembourg, October 23 - 2003 København, Danmark

Role for each partner - NMA The KMS is in charge of the construction of the grid system. Provider of technical guidance and support. Formal and technical documentation on the National Square Grid – Denmark is accessible on the National Survey and Cadastre website, www.kms.dk Luxembourg, October 23 - 2003

Role for each partner - NSI Access to statistical data is subject to Statistics Denmarks discretionary requirements. Role as data distributor and data provider. Griddata and practical documentation on the statistical data accessible for the National Square Grid – Denmark is available on the Statistics Denmark website, www.kms.dk/kvadratnet Luxembourg, October 23 - 2003

Public sector (development and research) Other partners Public sector (development and research) Private companies (development and sale) Conzoom online – www.conzoom.net Luxembourg, October 23 - 2003

Conzoom online – www.conzoom.net Luxembourg, October 23 - 2003

Exchange of data and products Common good or sales revenue Financing/Funding Common interest Exchange of data and products Common good or sales revenue Luxembourg, October 23 - 2003

Creating better products together Sharing expericences Strengths Creating better products together Sharing expericences Coordination and standardization Luxembourg, October 23 - 2003

Not necessearily same agenda Ressources Finances Knowledge Challenges Not necessearily same agenda Ressources Finances Knowledge Luxembourg, October 23 - 2003

Future work/Things to do Develop the product further The Nordic Grid Project – towards a common Nordic operational grid data website From National Square Grid to a European Standard There is a market waiting for international grid solutions. Luxembourg, October 23 - 2003

Where to find information www.kms.dk www.dst.dk www.conzoom.net Luxembourg, October 23 - 2003

Partnership NMA & NSI - Denmark Thank you for your attention For further information please contact: Erik Sommer: www.dst.dk/kvadratnet eso@dst.dk phone +45 3917 3582 Luxembourg, October 23 - 2003