Distribution maps / GIS Expert Group on Reporting Brussels, 18 June 2009
Distribution maps The issue Extreme heterogeneity of spatial data 31 projections / 25 MS Points (locations or centroids), multipoints, polylines, polygons ca. 8 months person-days used to ‘harmonise’ data ‘European picture’ often blurred Additional difficulty in analysing and interpreting distribution data
Distribution maps The proposal Standard submission by all MS MS to convert available distribution data Feature type: polygon = filled 10km ETRS grid cells Projection: ETRS LAEA 5210 Source of grid cells: EEA