Spatial Data and The Arctic

Due to the current interest on climate change the Arctic has been subjected to intense scrutiny and as a result a wide array of data has been generated which is spatial in nature.  The approach to managing much of this data has largely been national or dedicated to specific issues. As a result many of the existing datasets are distributed throughout many organisations.

These datasets are often not integrated or coordinated and it is difficult to find an environment in which these diverse datasets can be combined and analyzed together.

There is a need for a dedicated ADSI, which would   ......   Read More

» Information on Arctic & Spatial Data

• Circumpolar Arctic Vegetation Map, CAFF

• Spatial data and The Arctic Council

• Arctic Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) for Scientific Research White paper

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» Latest Developments

• Arctic GIS mapping – (UArctic & UNEP GRID-Arendal) 23/01/08
   
• Circumpolar Mapping (EPPR) 13 – 15th February

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» Arctic Spatial Intiatives

There are a number of different spatial data initiatives focusing on the Arctic in development or being discussed both within the Arctic Council and by other organizations. These various initiatives aim to either develop regional and circumpolar datasets or to provide a framework, which will allow for the efficient integration, access to and coordination of spatial data on the Arctic.

• The Arctic Council is discussing how to develop its approach to spatial data

• The Arctic Portal has a mapping component displaying and serving various spatial layers on the Arctic

• UNEP GRID Arendal is developing a Digital Arctic Atlas

• Click here for more information on Arctic Spatial data initiatives