1. European Forest Data Centre & European Soil Data Centre Progress report Jesús San-Miguel
Databases, early waringn, remote sensing, simulation models, communicating agenceis and communities, internet.

2. CONTEXT and GOALS CONTEXT GOALS
Technical arrangement on Data Centres (November 2005) Joint Commitment of ENV, EEA, ESTAT and JRC ("Group of 4“) for the establishment of Environmental Data Centres to share responsibilities, enhance collaboration and coordination
JRC: Soil and Forest DC
EEA: Air, Climate change, Water, Biodiversity and Land use DC
ESTAT: Waste, Natural resources and Integrated product policy DC
INSPIRE Directive (May 2007)
Shared Environmental Information System
Forest Action Plan
European Forest Data Center (EFDAC) / European Soil Data Center (ESDAC) Implementation Plan
GOALS
Establishment DC as the focal point for thematic information at the EU level.
Provision of high-quality, timely available data and information to policy makers for sound knowledge-based decision making.
Contribution to the enhancement of data collection, management and dissemination of data and information

3. ESDAC/EFDAC development 2006-2009
Retrieval, analysis and fulfillment of data / information needs of DG ENV
Inventory of available data (at EU-level) and identification of data providers
Production of an mplementation Plan
Prototype of technical platforms and population with data / information
ESDAC
Maintenance and operation of Eusoils portal (precursor)
Contribution to INSPIRE data specification process for theme SOIL, in collaboration with European Soil Bureau Network.
Development of framework contracts for future soil studies and data that will feed into ESDAC
Development of network of EIONET NRC’s for the provision of soil related data and information
EFDAC
Development of the technical platform for connecting to remotely national forest systems.
Development of tools and instruments for data search, discovery, access, analysis and reporting.
Establishment of the network of national representatives for the development of EFDAC
Development a framework contract for the provision of forest data and services.

4. European Forest Data Center (EFDAC)
EFDAC entry page
Metadata Catalogue
Forest Maps, Forest pattern, Forest condition
Forest Fires EFFIS
European Forest Resources
Tree species distribution/ suitability maps (under construction)
Forest biodiversity
type search criteria

5. EFDAC – example 1 project dataset / map Select the metadata
Forest Resource Assessment:
A framework to support further monitoring of forests, land use and the environment
Baseline data for research, modeling...
Expected Outputs:
Regional, biome and global monitoring of forests :
area change statistics
information on land use dynamics (including deforestation, expansion of forests, fragmentation and forest degradation)
Forest maps
Ca. 800 samples if for each 1x1 lat/long junction…Sampling intensity reduced above a certain latitude (60 degrees) -> less samples
1% of land surface
Select the metadata
application / service

6. Select the link to resource
EFDAC – example 1
Forest Resource Assessment:
A framework to support further monitoring of forests, land use and the environment
Baseline data for research, modeling...
Expected Outputs:
Regional, biome and global monitoring of forests :
area change statistics
information on land use dynamics (including deforestation, expansion of forests, fragmentation and forest degradation)
Forest maps
Ca. 800 samples if for each 1x1 lat/long junction…Sampling intensity reduced above a certain latitude (60 degrees) -> less samples
1% of land surface
Select the link to resource

7. EFDAC example 1 Layer information Statistical data
Forest Resource Assessment:
A framework to support further monitoring of forests, land use and the environment
Baseline data for research, modeling...
Expected Outputs:
Regional, biome and global monitoring of forests :
area change statistics
information on land use dynamics (including deforestation, expansion of forests, fragmentation and forest degradation)
Forest maps
Ca. 800 samples if for each 1x1 lat/long junction…Sampling intensity reduced above a certain latitude (60 degrees) -> less samples
1% of land surface

8. European Forest Fire Information System – EFFIS
EFDAC – example 2
European Forest Fire Information System – EFFIS
Functions
current situation viewer (fire danger maps and forecast up to 6 days)
advanced viewer - access to all main EFFIS modules and advanced analysis capabilities (rapid damage assessment, atmospheric emissions, potential soil erosion, etc.)
fire history – EU fire database, data since 1987
fire news application - latest news on forest fires from the on line press

9. EFDAC – example 3 European Forest Resources INDICATORS: Forest area
Ownership
Forest type
Age class distribution
Growing stock
DATA PROVIDERS:
National Forest Inventories (NUTS 3 )
MCPFE

10. European Soil Data Center (ESDAC)
Metadata Catalogue:
Catalogue of soil related data, services/applications, documents and projects at EU level
ESDAC Map Viewer:
Web application for the viewing of subset of available soil data
Interoperable with EFDAC

11. ESDAC Metadata Catalogue example-1

12. ESDAC Metadata Catalogue example-2

13. ESDAC Map Viewer example
Navigation
Overlay of layers
Query
Interoperability EFDAC

14. CHALLENGES
Unclear governance structure of the EDC network and inefficient collaboration among ENV, EEA, ESTAT and JRC
Different development status of EDC
The systems of national data providers are not interoperable
The increase of the systems, tools and instruments in JRC require their continuous maintenance, which limits the development the new added value products

15. WAY FORWARD
Test the DC by Go4, feedback on usability of the system and suggestion of new data needs and functionalities
Analysis and fulfillment of data / information needs of DG ENV
Development of an Implementation Plan post 2009 (?)
Contribute further to the interoperability of DC’s through:
Continued input to the work of the Common Architecture Drafting Team
Definition at developer’s level of common use of data and services with partners (on line data processing, common services, etc.)
Implementation of future INSPIRE rules concerning data specifications and services
Strengthen collaboration of the networks of national representatives for the development of EFDAC (National Forest Inventories) and ESDAC (ESBN and EIONET) for data and service provision, all in line with INSPIRE