INSPIRE Knowledge Base

GISnorte

Description
Organisation: 
GIS for the Northern Portugal
Acronym: 
GISnorte
Details
Mission and Objectives: 
Promotion of the sustainable development of a Geographical Information System for the domains of the environment and regional planning and management
Formal Mandate: 
None
Mandate: 
Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional do Norte - CCDRN is the only organization involved in this SDIC
Activities: 
This SDIC may contribute with activities that lead to awareness raising and training in the Northern Portugal
Membership: 
Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional do Norte - CCDRN is the only organization involved in this SDIC
Typology: 
Regional
Thematic
PROPOSED ROLE IN INSPIRE DEVELOPMENT

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

  • contribute to awareness raising and training
  • yes
  • be kept informed
  • yes
    Geographic Domain
    Regional
    NUT II - Northern of Portugal
    Societal Sector
    Central Government Agency at Regional Level
    Specific Expertise
    Previous Experience relevant for INSPIRE development
    Member of the National Implementation Team for the GIS facilities Program at the local authorities level (PROSIG/PROGIP). Observer at the National Council for Cartography
    Environmental application domains
    Monitoring Bathing water, Monitoring Coastal areas, Monitoring Water pollution, Monitoring Air pollution, Monitoring Soil pollution, Monitoring Waste, Spatial Planning, Monitoring Urban sprawl, Fringe area development, Urban development, Rural development, Water Resources Management, Coastal Zone Management, Hazardous waste Management, Drought Prevention and Management, Floods & extreme weather Prevention and Management, Landslide Prevention and Management, Soil erosion Prevention and Management, Coastal erosion Prevention and Management
    Primary Business
    Environment and Regional Planning and Management