GI-value for society

A joint CERCO/EUROGI study

Kari StrandeFIG Commission 3, Athens

October 2000

Raise awareness on the value of GI for society

European Policy on GI compatible with national policies

Efficient contacts with all DG of the Commision

Key players in the GI community

Public sector providers

Maintanance of core GI and services

Examples of usage and benefits of GI as a communication tool

GI-Value for Societyoverall objective

Examples of GI usage and benefits

Several areas of usage

Documented value

Quantity

Quality

Lobbying documentation for high level contact

Exchange of experiences

Hand outs of examples

Computerised slide show

Web site linked to actual references

Web site linked to more examples

GI-Value for SocietyObjectives

GI-Value for Society Case study template

Title of the case study

1. Description of application

2. Benefits of the use of digital GI

Strategic impact

Economic impact

Other impacts

3. Users

4. Data needed

5. Relevant background information

6. References

7. Illustrations

GI-Value for Society

Value for societyValue for society

Beach Protection Zone Registration Cost savings on definition of the beach protection zone More efficient way to deal with complaints Improved service to parcel owners Data updated each day Easy distribution to local authorities

Flood exposure and control More efficient land planning in flood threatened areas More efficient assessment of costs of flood damages Better informed decisions for Governmental officers Better evaluation of flood risks and better scaling of insurance

price list for buildings

Value for societyValue for society

Flood exposure and control

Flood monitoring

•SPOT 27. June 1995 - Flisa, Norway ©Statens kartverk 1997 SPOT ® ©CNES 1995 ©SSCSatellitbild 1995

• In 1995 large areas along the river systems in south-east Norway suffered from flooding. SPOT-data were used for recording the flood damages.

• The severe damages are shown in red at the classified map.

Clay slide exposed areas

Value for societyValue for society Better municipal planning and awareness

School planning

Fire emergency

Better city planning and road construction

3D-terrain model

Value for societyValue for society Traffic noise - Impact assessment

Impact assessment Indicate necessary adjustments Reduced analysing time

Value for SocietyValue for Society

More effective distribution of goods

Value for societyValue for society Electronic road net - efficient road transportationElectronic road net - efficient road transportation

Increased utilisation of vehicles,reduced transport distance

Cost savings (unto 30 per cent)

Better service to customers and quality of service

Increased turnover

Better overview of the vehicles

Increased competitiveness

Rescue vehicles faster to the spot

Short time of pay back on investments.

Assessment of “Tranportdemonstrator”

SECURITAS

More effective rescue operations

Position of all rescue units are known Position of addresses are displayed Rescue unit arrives faster Lives are saved

Value for SocietyValue for Society

Mo Industritransport

Store management by GPS and digital maps

Reduced cost Reduced mistakes Better capasity

GI-Value for Society

www.statkart.no/cerco/

www.vegvesen.no/elveg

www.eurogi.org