Abstract
The European Spatial Data Infrastructure Network Project
Track: Spatial Data Infrastructure
Author
ESDIN is a project testing in practice the integration of National Spatial Data Infrastructures (NSDI) to provide the European SDI. Specifically, ESDIN aims at implementing the INSPIRE concept of aggregating data across Europe from various sources, for various themes, and at different resolutions. Through organisational development and better implementation of existing technology it would be possible to improve the interoperability of, and cost efficiency with which, existing datasets are maintained and to increasingly improve access to other reference themes at different levels of detail. The solutions developed within the project will ensure that the experience of each Member State of Europe and EFTA States in the development of their NSDI and implementation of 'state-of-the-art' technology is shared and exploited in best practice networks of National Mapping and Cadastral Agencies, technology providers, academics, Value Added Resellers and users to significantly raise the prospects of success for the European Spatial Data Infrastructure.
Anja Hopfstock
BKG
Richard-Strauss-Allee 11
Frankfurt 60598
Germany
Phone: +49696333353
E-mail: anja.hopfstock@bkg.bund.de
Antti Jakobsson
EuroGeographics
76 rue du Nord
Brussels 1000
Belgium
Phone: +33 607 104 232
E-mail: antti.jakobsson@eurogeographics.org