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Abstract
AREALIS: A Unique System for Environmental Data Flow in NorwayTrack: Environment Management
Author(s): Arvid Lillethun
AREALIS is a national initiative on establishing a nationwide GIS, making environmental data and land use information available. The Norwegian Mapping Authority is leading the project. It is a unique cooperation where governmental agencies, together with all counties and municipalities, 435 in all, are to develop and deliver a variety of environmental data sets. The information is shared by the parties and also spread for external use. AREALIS represents the value and interests of different sectors. Such information is essential for land users if we are to move toward sustainable land use. A joint effort is very cost-effective. Other important aspects of AREALIS are very focused specification, a high diversity of topics, broad diversity in partners and users, joint management, and the use of the National Spatial Database Infrastructure (NSDI). AREALIS uses Esri products in data management (ArcSDE), Web map presentations, and among users (e.g. ArcView).
Arvid Lillethun
Norwegian Mapping Authority
Serviceboks 17
N-3504 Hønefoss, Buskerud 3504 Hønefos
Norway
Phone: 47 32 11 81 00
Fax: 47 32 11 81 01
E-mail: arvid.lillethun@statkart.no