FINSDI-META

Description

Organisation:

Finnish expert group on GI metadata

Acronym:

FINSDI-META

Details

Mission and Objectives:

The group is part of the activity carried out under the Finnish Council for Geographic Information (FCGI) to implement the GI strategy developed by the FCGI for the time period 2005-2010. The main focus of the group is on the development of GI-related metadata recommendations, di-rectory and services as part of the Finnish SDI.

Formal Mandate:

National Government

Mandate:

The Finnish Council for Geographic Information (FCGI) has been nominated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, which is also the national contact organisation for the INSPIRE process. This group (META) has been established by the FCGI to coordinate activities related to the devel-opment of the GI metadata content and services as part of the Finnish SDI strategy.

Activities:

Developing the national vision of the ideal infrastructure of GI-related metadata directory and ser-vices in Finland; Supervising the development of national recommendations for GI metadata; Supporting the development of the national metadata directory and its services; Monitoring the national developments in the context of the Finnish SDI; Training and education on the relevant metadata standards and technologies.

Membership:

All the important public organisations involved in GI-related activities in Finland are represented in the group. Also some private companies active in the GI-sector are represented.

URL:

http://www.mmm.fi/patine/

Typology:

Sectorial

PROPOSED ROLE IN INSPIRE DEVELOPMENT

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

participate in the review process

yes

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

yes

contribute to awareness raising and training

yes

Geographic Domain

National

The whole Finland

Societal Sector

central government, local government, private sector, research

Specific Expertise

Specific Expertise:

Metadata

Previous Experience relevant for INSPIRE development

In Finland the first concrete process to develop interoperable GI infrastructure was initiated al-ready in late 80's. The work of this metadata group is originally based on that early experience.

INSPIRE Data Themes
User	Coordinate reference systems, Geographical grid systems, Geographical names, Administrative units, Transport networks, Hydrography, Protected sites, Elevation, Cadastral parcels, Land cover, Orthoimagery, Statistical units, Buildings, Soil, Geology, Land use, Human health and safety, Environmental monitoring Facilities, Production and industrial facilities, Agricultural and aquaculture facilities, Population distribution and demography, Area management / restriction / regulation zones & reporting units, Natural risk zones, Atmospheric conditions, Meteorological geographical features, Sea regions, Bio-geographical regions, Habitats and biotopes, Species distribution

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