Examples of INSPIRE Download Services for the data themes in the Biodiversity and Management Areas Cluster
This page aims to provide examples of INSPIRE Download services for INSPIRE conformant data relevant to the themes addressed by the cluster.
It is meant to be a ‘read-only’ page, should you want to comment or to provide other implementation examples, please open a discussion topic or email the facilitator.
Protected Sites data theme
Example 1 (from the INSPIRE Geoportal):
Description: Maltese WFS serving harmonised Common Database on Designated Areas (CDDA) Protected Sites
Software tool: deegree
WFS GetCapabilities:
https://msdi.data.gov.mt/deegree/services/ps_CDDArea?service=WFS&request=GetCapabilities
WFS GetFeature example:
Example 2:
Description: Finnish Protected Site according to the INSPIRE Protected Sites application schema.
WFS + Atom feed available. Both are still BETA versions.
Software tool: GeoServer
WFS GetCapabilities:
http://geoserver.ymparisto.fi/geoserver/wfs?service=WFS&request=GetCapabilities
WFS GetFeature example:
Atom feed
providing two separate datasets (Natura 2000 sites and Nationally Designated Protected areas):
http://wwwd3.ymparisto.fi/d3/INSPIREAtom/inspireatomgml.xml
Helpful documentation
Have a look at this presentation from the INSPIRE Conference 2016, showing the challenges faced and solved to create PS gml dataset and set up relevant services
Area management / restriction /regulation zones & reporting units
Example 1:
Description: Maltese WFS serving datasets relevant to Water Framework Directive and harmonised according to AM data theme. The service is provided by MITA (Maltese Information Technology Agency).
Software tool: deegree
WFS GetFeature examples:
Habitats & Biotopes
Example 1 (from the INSPIRE Geoportal)
Description: Maltese WFS serving Article 17 Habitats Range data harmonised according to HB data theme. The service is provided by MITA (Maltese Information Technology Agency).
Software tool: deegree
WFS GetFeature examples:
Species Distribution
Example 1 (from the INSPIRE Geoportal)
Description: Maltese WFS serving Article 12 Birds Range data harmonised according to SD data theme. The service is provided by MITA (Maltese Information Technology Agency).
Software tool: deegree
WFS GetFeature examples:
Example 2 (from the INSPIRE Geoportal)
Atom feed
Description: ATOM Download Service (predefined datasets) linking to all harmonised datasets of the Luxembourg public administrations that are within scope of the INSPIRE Species Distribution theme.
Example of served Art. 17 data: