MAGGIS

Description

Organisation:

Working Group for the Management of Geotectonic data in GIS projects

Acronym:

MAGGIS

Details

Mission and Objectives:

Development of conceptual models and operative strategies to manage and share geotectonics knowledge in GIS-related informative systems.The goal of this activity is to get geotectonic data more understandable, usable and sharable and to help user in distinguishing data from interpretations. In fact, geological field data come mostly from observations of partially exposed objects: when they have to be reported on maps, interpretations (scientific theories or conceptual models) are needed to achieve relatively continuous map representations.Development of physical and logical model of geotectonic database, as well as adaptation of metadata classes to describe geological spatial data and relations between data and interpretations, are the objectives of the planned activities.

Formal Mandate:

None

Mandate:

Agreement between the Institut of Geoscience and Earth Resources of Italian National Council of Researches (CNR IGG) and the Piemonte Regional Agency for the Environmental Protection (ARPA Piemonte) in the frame of the National Program for the new Geological Map of Italy at 1:50000 scale (CARG Project, APAT)

Activities:

Description and representation of geotectonic knowledge related to survey of detailed (1:10000 scale) geological maps in GIS-related informative systems. Definition of proper ontologies for geological processes and appropriate metadata classes to enhance relations between data and interpretations. These activities are performed in the sphere of data collection, computerization, graphical representation and map editing.

Membership:

1) Institut of Geoscience and Earth Resources of Italian National Council of Researches (CNR IGG), section of Torino.2) Piemonte Regional Agency for the Environmental Protection (ARPA Piemonte)

URL:

http://www.igg.cnr.it

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

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

yes

contribute to awareness raising and training

yes

Geographic Domain

TransNational

Northwestern Alps

Societal Sector

research and enviromental management

Specific Expertise

Specific Expertise:

Metadata

Data Specifications

Previous Experience relevant for INSPIRE development

Geological Survey and production of digital geological maps and related databases by means of GIS technology, in the frame of the National Program for the Survey of the new Geological Map of Italy at 1:50000 scale (CARG project, Agency for the Protection of Enviromental and Technical Services, Rome). Geological and structural analysis of large active lanslides in the Alps for hazard and risk assessment: EU Fifth Framework Program "IMIRILAND" Project (EVG1-CT-2000-00035)

Environmental application domains

Landslide prevention and management

Primary Business

Geological researches, geological mapping, environmental management

INSPIRE Data Themes
Coordinator	Geology, Natural risk zones
Producer	Geology, Natural risk zones
User	Geographical names, Hydrography, Elevation, Orthoimagery, Geology, Natural risk zones, Coordinate reference systems, Geographical grid systems

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