1. Interactions between NatureSDIplus and the INSPIRE data specification process
INSPIRE Conference, Edinburgh
28th of June
Diederik Tirry (NatureSDIplus)
Vanda Lima, Paul Smits, Martin Tuchyna & INSPIRE TWG BR/HB/SD (JRC)

2. Outline Interaction between INSPIRE & NatureSDIplus network
Status of the TWG BG/HB/SD regarding the preparation of the data specifications

3. NatureSDIplus in INSPIRE
Support for INSPIRE development process
Related themes are: Protected Sites (Annex I) Biogeographical Regions, Habitats and Biotopes, Species Distribution (Annex III)
SDIC making available:
Submitting relevant reference material -project deliveries and user requirements/use cases
Experts as member of TWG BR/HB/SD
Significant effort to harmonise project activities with INSPIRE development was present from beginning

4. NatureSDIplus in INSPIRE
Support for INSPIRE implementation process
Thematic metadata profile extension - proposal and implementation
Testing of INSPIRE data specifications (transformation and application)
Deployment of INSPIRE network services
Awareness raising
Network development

5. NatureSDIplus in INSPIRE
Benefits for NatureSDIplus
Inline with EU legislation development and implementation
Enlargement of the community network
Summary
NatureSDIplus proves the importance of the contribution of EU-funded domain-oriented projects
On the same time INSPIRE provided framework for the establishment of an SDI within the specific domain community
Contribution of NatureSDIplus is very appreciated!!!

6. Outlook to future Future of NatureSDIplus network INSPIRE
Sustainability of the services and tools developed in project
Support of stakeholders
New project proposals
Awareness raising
Good & Best practices
INSPIRE
Development process
Participation in Annex II+III TWG activities
Testing and consultation of Annex II+III data specifications
Implementation process
Involvement in maintenance and implementation discussion
SDI support on member states level
Contribution to monitoring and reporting

7. Outline Interaction between INSPIRE & NatureSDIplus network
Status of the TWG BG/HB/SD regarding the preparation of the data specifications

8. Data Specifications -TWG
Annex I
RS:Coordinate reference systems
GG:Geographical grid systems
GN:Geographical names
AU:Administrative units
AD:Addresses
CP:Cadastral parcels
TN:Transport networks
HY:Hydrography
PS:Protected sites
Annex III
SU:Statistical units
PD:Population distribution – demography
BU:Buildings
SO:Soil
LU:Land use
HH:Human health and safety
US:Utility and governmental services
EF:Environmental monitoring facilities
PF:Production and industrial facilities
AF:Agricultural and aquaculture facilities
AM:Area management/ restriction/ regulation zones & reporting units
NZ:Natural risk zones
AC:Atmospheric conditions
MF:Meteorological geographical features
OF:Oceanographic geographical features
SR:Sea regions
BR:Bio-geographical regions
HB:Habitats and biotopes
SD:Species distribution
ER:Energy Resources
Annex II
EL:Elevation
LC:Land cover
OI:Ortho-imagery
GE:Geology
MR:Mineral resources (A III)
Annex II+III Data specifications development:
19 Thematic Working Groups 8

9. Composition of TWG BR+HB+SD
TWG Bio-geographical regions + Habitats and Biotopes + Species distribution: Around 15 Members, Facilitator & Editor in place, ETC/BD, good domain expertise and good geographic distribution ☺
Representing NatureSDIplus:
Margaret Carlisle (University of Aberdeen)
Diederik Tirry (SADL K.U.Leuven)

10. Annex II/III Roadmap Kick-off: 19-20.04 2010
Data Specification v1 ( )
Data Specification v2 ( )
Testing/Consultation ( )
Data Specification v3 ( )
Draft IR ( )
II III IV
I II III IV
I II III
2010
2011
2012

11. “The Balance Challenge”
Which level of interoperability is “just right”?
Simple
Complex
Too simple:
Identified requirements can not be fully supported
Limited harmonisation
Few benefits
Too complex:
Difficult to implement
Substantial benefits available only to few users
High costs 11

12. Current status Version 2.0 finalized by 15th of June
Final decision on scope of themes
Finish use cases
Elaborate UML model
Data quality elements
Data set level metadata (Discovery, Evaluation, Use...)
Portrayal rules

13. Consultation and testing
Comment and feedback on Data Specification Annex II and III – Draft Guidelines
Proposed updates on the GCM
D2.9 Guidelines for the use of O&M and SWE standards
Transformation testing of application schemas
Feasibility testing
Fitness for purpose
Cost-benefit
REPORTS FROM THE TWG BR-HB-SD
WEDNESDAY 29th June - 16hr

14. Thank you! http://inspire.jrc.ec.europa.eu