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Palacio de Congresos, Madrid 12th-14th Nov 2007 – Geomatics in support of the CAP 1

Policy on distribution of geographic and agronomic data in the EU

Jacques DELINCEAgriculture Unit, JRC Ispra


Outline•Why distribute agricultural geo-data?•EU initiatives - GMES, INSPIRE•Overlap with agriculture - should we act?•What: Potential data of interest•When: key milestones in the future•Who: stakeholders and what the might need•Some threats, but also our strength•Decisions


IntroductionThe agricultural sector has acquired a large amount of GI data, either

–explicitly required by EC1782/2003 and other regulations, or,–pragmatically collected for every-day operation

The challenge is to valorise these data beyond their original purpose, for the benefit of the hosting institution and the agricultural community


Why distribute agricultural data?Advantages

–implies common agreement on scope, content and quality –facilitates multipurpose use of data by additional stakeholders–favours synergies across sectors

•e.g. farm survey statistics data collection –drives towards transparency of operations–opens roads methods and techniques already in place

•OGC or ISO standards, UML, XML, GML


Why distribute agricultural data?Expectations

–optimised data management and documentation–boost in data use and thereby creation of added value to industry (esp SMEs)

•Example: GPS receiver use for more than just field measurements and auditing

–improvement of farming efficiency and competitiveness•streamlined business processes, e.g. imagery for precision farming

–enhanced contribution to the rural sector economy and sustainability


EU initiatives - GMES1. Global Monitoring for Environment and Security is a

European initiative for the implementation of information services dealing with environment and security1.amongst others offers land cover/land use for policy making and services to farmers;2.e.g. Fast track Land Monitoring Core Service – LMCS

–Land-cover mapping at local scale–change detection possibilities and release of acquired satellite imagery for direct use by the “GMES family”

2. Characteristics:–Focus is mostly on data provision–Relatively transparent to MS–MS representation assured


EU initiatives - INSPIREAmbition:

create a European spatial information infrastructure for integrated spatial information services that should allow the users to identify and access spatial or geographical information, visualise information layers, overlay information from different sources, and do spatial and temporal analysis

Directive 2007/2/EC of 14 March 2007 (in force 15 May)Scope defined by 3 annexes: –annex I & II: multipurpose GI or “common reference data”–annex III: environmental or “thematic data”

LPIS and most agricultural data sets are not in the Annexes


The INSPIRE scope and agricultural data

Annex I&II Annex III

Annex AGRI


INSPIRE Directive elements1. The INSPIRE Directive calls for MS to provide, for

electronic data within the scope held by the public sector:1.Metadata2.Interoperability and harmonisation of spatial data sets3.Network of discovery, view, download, transformation and invoke services 4.Measures for the sharing of spatial data (a.o. for EU reporting)5.Coordination and reporting

2. The INSPIRE Directive lays down a horizontal framework for easy creation of the SDI, 1.based on ISO191xx and other standards2.providing an interoperability framework for other initiatives


Implementation of the agricultural components1. INSPIRE offers

–Common methodological framework and SDI benefits–Increased accessibility to its annex data (e.g. for update)–Improved cooperation between public data custodians (e.g. avoiding duplication)

2. The agricultural sector needs to address–What is the priority objective and the scope for data interoperability within the agricultural sector?

For environment: the need for transboundary data in support of EU environment policies since issues don’t stop at state boundaries

–When can/should it be in place?–Who are the major stakeholders?


What? Potential agricultural components (authorities)1. Already (partly) in INSPIRE annexes

–III.4 land use (‘planning’ and ‘socio-economic purpose’)–III.9 agricultural and aquaculture facilities –III.11 Area management/restriction/regulation zones

2. Direct Aid schemes / first pillar1.IACS-GIS registers with a spatial dimension

–LPISIs this a common reference data set for the rural areas?

–Permanent grassland–Permanent crops (vineyard, oliveGIS, fruit, vegetables)–Animal registers, cattle passports,….

2.Cross-compliance observations, reporting units3.Animal disease and other SANCO information

3. Other data1.PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) PGI (Protected Geographical Indication2.Less favoured areas LFA – selected categories3.Rural development zones4.Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN)5.Cropping systems


What? Potential agricultural components (farm level)For business processes and tracebility– Supplier

-Species/cultivars-Fertilizers/pesticides-Feed/pharmaceutical

– Farm-Management data-Environmental/Sanitary activities-Growth/Yield data-Marketing-Multifunctionality

– Food or product processor-Transport/distribution-Customer info-Consumer info

Courtesy of FieldFact


When? Timing1. No need to wait for completion of the INSPIRE

directive scope: Start now or at the latest when the methodological framework is defined

2. Make a strategic plan a.s.a.p.1.Calendar in alignment with the INSPIRE roadmap2.Vision 2011 realistic?


Who? Key stakeholders1. agricultural authorities on all hierarchical levels2. the farmer supply-consumer chain3. processors, service providers and contractors in these

chains

Current actors:–registered SDIC “IACS-GIS” representing 16 MS

DE, FR, UK, IT, IE, DK, EE, ES, CZ, GR, AU, BE, PL, SE, SI, LU –formal LMO ‘AGRI’–EFITA and other stakeholders will register as SDIC / TWG–…


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INSPIRE Thematic DSStatement for III/9

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Example: farm chain stakeholders initiativeProposal to organise response to TWG call on INSPIRE Annex III/9 (agricultural and aquaculture facilities)


Technical challenges: potential threats?1. Sector isolation?

the Agricultural sector has embraced mainstream GI technology and GI is now part mainstream IT

2. Lack of standardisation? is being addressed, partially

–authorities: methodological framework and SDI from INSPIRE –farm production chain: EFITA, KTBL, CEN TC18

3. Main challenges are organisational in nature–Awareness and competence–Restrictive conditions for data access–Work volumes


StrengthsLPIS is the closest dataset to an INSPIRE theme, but there are

differences that actually help harmonisation and interoperability compared to its closest cousin “AI.6 cadastral parcel”

1. The LPIS conceptual core is defined by a single Regulation2. The key user requirements and applications are common

for all MS3. There is external quality audit of the system (DGAgri J3), all

favour transparent and objective quality assessment4. There seems no immediate need for the creation of a

seamless EU LPIS layer: a common derivative (‘reporting unit’) seems sufficient for most transboundary applications.


Issues to debate by conference end1. Wednesday presents round table on sharing data2. SDIC needs to decide: do we lead, or follow?3. JRC proposes to lead, with collaboration and

support4. Likewise, interest and support from AGRI, ENV,

ENTR…?–If mandated by this meeting, we take it to INSPIRE

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