AGEO

Description

Organisation:

Österreichischer Dachverband für Geographische Information / Austrian Umbrella Organization for Geographic Information

Acronym:

AGEO

Details

Mission and Objectives:

The main objective is the promotion of using geographic information and enhancing interdisciplinary applications of geographic information by creating public awareness, exchange of information about availability of data and stimulationg professional education and development. The association represents the interests of the GI society in Austria towards international umbrella organizations and institutions on European level.

Formal Mandate:

None

Mandate:

AGEO is a non-profit umbrella organisation of public and private institutions and interest groups and university institutes. No individual members.

Activities:

AGEO actively contributes to the development of an Austrian Spatial Data Infrastructure. An investigation into the feasibility of a nationwide web-portal including metadata services for GI was initiated by AGEO in coopertation with the Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour. Strong links with other European players have been established. An annual seminar on burning issues of GI is an established event.

Membership:

AGEO members are public institutions, private companies, universities, utility companies and other associations with a regional balance across Austria.

URL:

http://www.ageo.at

Typology:

Thematic

PROPOSED ROLE IN INSPIRE DEVELOPMENT

Which role(s) do you foresee for the SDIC in INSPIRE development

submit reference material as input to the Drafting Teams

yes

allocate experts to Drafting Teams

yes

participate in the review process

yes

contribute to cost/benefit analysis of the draft Implementing Rules

yes

implement pilot projects to test/revise/develop the draft Implementing Rules

yes

contribute to awareness raising and training

yes

be kept informed

yes

Geographic Domain

National

Austria

Societal Sector

public and private sector, interest groups, government, users

Specific Expertise

Specific Expertise:

Metadata

Network Services

Monitoring and Reporting

Data Specifications

Data and Service Sharing

Previous Experience relevant for INSPIRE development

AGEO members are actors in a wide range of activities concerning reference data and environment in private und public sector

Environmental application domains

All kinds of monitoring environmental issues

Primary Business

Geographic Information, Services and application providing

INSPIRE Data Themes
Coordinator	Statistical units, Buildings, Soil, Land use, Environmental monitoring Facilities, Agricultural and aquaculture facilities, Area management / restriction / regulation zones & reporting units, Natural risk zones, Bio-geographical regions, Habitats and biotopes, Species distribution
Producer	Geographical names, Administrative units, Cadastral parcels, Transport networks, Hydrography, Elevation, Land cover, Orthoimagery, Statistical units, Buildings, Soil, Land use, Environmental monitoring Facilities, Agricultural and aquaculture facilities, Area management / restriction / regulation zones & reporting units, Natural risk zones, Bio-geographical regions, Habitats and biotopes, Species distribution, Coordinate reference systems, Geographical grid systems
User	Geographical names, Administrative units, Cadastral parcels, Transport networks, Hydrography, Elevation, Land cover, Orthoimagery, Statistical units, Buildings, Soil, Land use, Environmental monitoring Facilities, Agricultural and aquaculture facilities, Area management / restriction / regulation zones & reporting units, Natural risk zones, Bio-geographical regions, Habitats and biotopes, Species distribution, Coordinate reference systems, Geographical grid systems

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