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GIS for Natura 2000GIS for Natura 2000

GIS for NATURA 2000GIS for NATURA 2000

Stephen Peedell, Alessandro Annoni, Susan ChristensenEuropean Commission

Directorate General Joint Research CentreSpace Applications Institute

Agriculture and Regional Information Systems Unit21020 Ispra (VA), Italy

http://www.aris.sai.jrc.it http://gi-gis.aris.sai.jrc.it

6th EC-GIS WorkshopLyon 28-30th June 2000

“GI Everywhere”


What is Natura2000?What is Natura2000?

Project ObjectivesProject Objectives

ParticipantsParticipants

Creation of a Spatial Database for Natura2000Creation of a Spatial Database for Natura2000

A GIS Architecture for Natura2000A GIS Architecture for Natura2000

Future Activities - Example ApplicationsFuture Activities - Example Applications

Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview


Natura2000 - European Nature Natura2000 - European Nature Conservation PolicyConservation Policy

European network of nature conservation sites designated by Member States under the Birds Directive and the Habitats Directive

Managed by European Commission Directorate General Environment

Specific funding under LIFE (1996-1999 309 Nature Conservation Projects, 200M Euro)

12-15000 Sites EU 15

12% of EU Territory

Organised by Biogeographic Zones

Site list under review until 2004

Enlargement - LIFE projects already underway in Romania

http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/environment/nature/home.htm


Project ObjectivesProject Objectives

Harmonise the existing Natura2000 dataHarmonise the existing Natura2000 data

Acquire additional dataAcquire additional data

Collect, model and document user Collect, model and document user requirementsrequirements

Design and test an integrated spatial data Design and test an integrated spatial data modelmodel

Prototype, test and implement GIS Prototype, test and implement GIS applicationsapplications


The Biogeographic ZonesThe Biogeographic Zones


Project ParticipantsProject Participants

Directly involved:Directly involved:JRC - SAIDG Environment Eurostat-GISCO

Supporting agencies:Supporting agencies:European Topic Centre on Nature Conservation (ETC-NC) and European Environment Agency (EEA)

Users:Users:DG Regional PolicyDG Agriculture DG TransportMember StatesThe Citizen


Creation of a Spatial Database for Creation of a Spatial Database for Natura2000Natura2000

Data IntegrationData IntegrationData ValidationData ValidationData HarmonisationData HarmonisationData AcquisitionData Acquisition

Every site is mapped on paperNo legal status for digital dataNo specifications for digital dataTwo distinct systems - a Map Map Archive Archive & the Natura2000 Database Natura2000 Database


Data Validation & HarmonisationData Validation & Harmonisation

Quality & Data IntegrityQuality & Data Integrity FormatFormat Spatial Reference SystemSpatial Reference System ScaleScale SemanticsSemantics LanguageLanguage MetadataMetadata

Development of automated tools to create a Development of automated tools to create a validation database - GISVALvalidation database - GISVAL


GISVALGISVAL

An ArcView application An ArcView application Loads shapefiles of Natura2000 sitesLoads shapefiles of Natura2000 sitesChecks integrity of the following with respect Checks integrity of the following with respect to information in the site database:to information in the site database:

•Area•Centroid x,y•Relationship with administrative areas expressed as a percentage (from GISCO)•Relationship with other Natura2000 sites•Relationship with CORINE Biotopes & Biogeographic Regions (from GISCO)•Mean, minimum and maximum elevations (from best available DEM)


Data AcquisitionData Acquisition

Fundamental Datasets at 1:100,000 Scale :Fundamental Datasets at 1:100,000 Scale :

GazeteerGazeteerDigital Elevation ModelDigital Elevation ModelTopographyTopography


GIS Prototype ArchitectureGIS Prototype Architecture

Natura2000 Spatial Database

Oracle 8i

Natura2000 Spatial Database

Oracle 8i

Mirrored

SunEnterprise450SunEnterprise450ClusterCluster

ArcSDE

ArcIMS

ArcINFO

ArcView

Custom Applications

Custom Applications

Internet


ConclusionsConclusions

GIS for Natura2000 has, so far, focussed on fundamental GIS for Natura2000 has, so far, focussed on fundamental database design & harmonisation issuesdatabase design & harmonisation issues

The first phase of applications are mostly driven by The first phase of applications are mostly driven by administrative requirementsadministrative requirements

There is a vast scope for the development of thematic There is a vast scope for the development of thematic applications, including indicators, modelling & visualisation applications, including indicators, modelling & visualisation

Additional data at European level are required - the Additional data at European level are required - the acquisition of which should be part of a coordinated EC acquisition of which should be part of a coordinated EC approachapproach

Standardisation of approaches will derive maximum benefit Standardisation of approaches will derive maximum benefit from the many national & regional initiativesfrom the many national & regional initiatives


Example Applications & DatasetsExample Applications & Datasets

The following slides illustrate the diversity of GI The following slides illustrate the diversity of GI which is available, in varying degrees, for some of which is available, in varying degrees, for some of the Natura2000 sites (and some of the areas not the Natura2000 sites (and some of the areas not designated under Natura2000). designated under Natura2000).


Heath & scrub (25%)Heath & scrub (25%)

Evergreen woodland Evergreen woodland (15%)(15%)

Non-forest areas Non-forest areas cultivated with woody cultivated with woody plants(10%)plants(10%)

Inland rocks, Inland rocks, Screes(50%)Screes(50%)

Milvus migrans (Black Kite)Falco peregrinus(Peregrine)Bubo bubo(Eagle Owl)Circaetus gallicus(Short-toed Eagle)Sylvia nisoria(Barred Warbler)

HuntingTheft of & damage to flower speciesRecreational pressure

Lago di GardaLago di Garda


Regione ToscanaRegione Toscana


CORINE Land CoverCORINE Land Cover


Satellite Imagery - MARS ArchiveSatellite Imagery - MARS Archive

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