the united states national spatial data infrastructure
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The United States National Spatial Data
Infrastructure
Using Geographic Information and Technology to Support the Business
of Government and Industry
GSDI 5 - Session 9
John Moeller, Staff DirectorFederal Geographic Data Committee,
USA
USA NSDI Vision
• Many organizations / people working towards a common goal: A geographic information resource for the 21st Century
• Current and accurate geographic information is readily available locally, nationally, and internationally…
• Improved public and private sector application and use of geospatial data and better decisions and decision making
Business Reason
• Spatial Data is a national capital asset• NSDI helps reduce duplication and avoid
redundant expenditures• Accelerate Electronic Government and
Commerce and improve citizen and customer service
• Many applications are dependent upon accurate spatial data
The NSDI
OMB Circular A-16 and EO 12906 Develop and implement spatial data resource for nation Reduce duplication of effort Promote effective management by all levels of government Improve the acquisition, distribution and use of geographic information Stakeholder collaboration - public private partnerships (State, local, tribal, Pvt, Academic) Federal leadership provided by the FGDC
Fundamental Tenets of the NSDI(Business Practices)
Seek incentives not mandates
Distribute power and function
Build on trust, credibility, and common shared interest, not a hierarchy of control
Implement and govern by consensus
National standards designed to support and guide agency and local actions
Fundamental Tenets of the NSDI(Business Practices)
Collect once, use many times
Search before spending
Provide equitable access to data, tools and decision making
Protect privacy and confidentiality of personal information and protect proprietary rights
Infrastructure supports decision making
The NSDI
Key Components METADATA documentation CLEARINGHOUSE (Catalogue) for discovery and access Interoperability STANDARDS for data and technology Core set of nationally consistent FRAMEWORK data Coordinated logically-consistent collections of other GEODATA Collaborative PARTNERSHIPS
NSDI STRATEGYGoal 1--Increase the awareness and understanding of the vision, concepts, and benefits of the NSDI through outreach and education.
Some Activities:
NSDI Communications Toolkit
FGDC Electronic Metadata Workbook
Training and Implementation Assistance
Newsletters
Websites
NSDI STRATEGYGoal 2--Develop common solutions for discovery, access, and use of geospatial data in response to the needs of diverse communities.
Some Activities:
Metadata extensions
ISO Metadata
Clearinghouse development
OGC Interoperability Specifications
Web Mapping and Clearinghouse Integration
NSDI STRATEGYGoal 3--Use community-based approaches to develop and maintain common collections of geospatial data for sound decision-making.
Some Activities:
Implementation-Team(I-Team) Initiative
Community Demonstration Project
FGDC Data Standards
15 endorsed
16 in development
Framework Development
NSDI Boilerplate Procurement Language
Goal 4--Build relationships among organizations to support the continuing development of the NSDI.
NSDI STRATEGYGoal 4--Build relationships among organizations to support the continuing development of the NSDI.
Some Activities;
NSDI Cooperative Agreements
NSDI Financing Alternatives
Implementation-Team(I-Team) Initiative
NSDI Policy Development (Revision of OMB Circular A-16)
GeoData Alliance
FGDC NSDI Partnerships
The I-Team Initiative
for
the United States National Spatial Data Infrastructure
Background
• OMB Information Initiative Improve Quality of Information Collected Reduce Collection Burden Maximize the Benefits of Technology
• Geospatial Information Roundtable Address financial & institutional barriers Over 110 attendees from Federal agencies, Hill,
State & local government, private sector
What Did We Learn?
• Robust Technology (Interoperability and Open standards) is Making It Easier to Share Data
• NSDI Will Be a Key Component of E-Government and E-Commerce
• Much work still needed on Standards
• The Barriers Are Institutional and Financial
• It’s Time To Act !!
A NEW PARADIGM
• Directed From Bottom Up• Build on existing Public/Private Partnerships• Align Spatial Infrastructure Investments• Pool and Leverage Investments• Share Data Collections• Allocate Costs Fairly• Capture Economies of Scale
PARTICIPANTSI-Teams - Develop a state or geographic portion of the
NSDI• Framework +, Metadata, Clearinghouse, Standards
• Implement NSDI Principles
Federal Partners Team - Focus Federal efforts and coordinate with I-Teams
Financial Solutions Team - Explore Business Case and Funding Options for I-Teams and Federal Partners
Technology Advisory Group - Help Develop Interoperable Networks and Systems
I-Teams
FederalPartners
Team
FinancingSolutions
Team
Implementation Strategy
TechnologyAdvisory
Group
FGDC and OMB
Leverage and Benefit For All Partners
I-TeamI-Team
I-TeamI-Team
LeadershipLeadership
Financial Solutions
Team
Financial Solutions
Team
I-TeamI-Team
I-TeamI-Team
TechnicalAdvisory
Group
TechnicalAdvisory
Group
FederalPartnersFederalPartners
Common Financial IssuesCommon Financial IssuesCommon Technical Issues Common Technical Issues
CommonInstitutional
Issues
CommonInstitutional
Issues I-TeamI-Team
VI
A Network of NSDI Partnerships
National League of Cities National Association of Counties
Intertribal GIS Council University Consortium on GI Sciences
Open GIS Consortium Federal Geographic Data Committee
National States Geographic Information Council
International City / County Managers Association
Other Thematic DataOther Thematic Data
Elevation
Geodetic Control
Imagery
Boundaries
Surface Waters
Transportation
Land Ownership
Framework/Core DataFramework/Core Data
Access, Sharing, Interoperability and Relationships to
Build Once, Use Many Times
Access, Sharing, Interoperability and Relationships to
Build Once, Use Many Times
Soils
Economic
Biological
Landcover
Demographic
Flood Zones
Source KY Office of Geographic Information
To find out more.…
www.fgdc.gov
www.fgdc.gov
Federal Geographic Data Committee
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