Interest and awareness about the Arctic and its global importance, economically, environmentally and strategically, is fast rising. The Arctic is estimated to hold as much as 30% of the world's unused resources. Utilization of these resources, strengthening and development of infrastructure, year-round trans-arctic shipping and rapidly increasing tourism requires enormous financial investments, bringing opportunities while posing threats. Environmental awareness is increasing not least due to climate change.
There is a rapidly growing need for access to data and relevant data services, interpreting of data and knowledge based consulting for responsible policy- and decision making.
Introduction to Arctic Portal IT services
Data and Consulting Services and Systems
ArcData has expertise in:
- data collecting,
- processing and storage,
- statistics and online data visualization.
Mapping, Data Systems, Data Management and Analysis
ArcData can provide the following data services:
- Data collection,
- Format conversion,
- Statistical processing,
- Temporal and spatial redistribution plotting.
Data services can be presented as:
- Statistics, analysis and policy reports,
- Through online mapping system with layers of client's choice and integration and interactive comparison options,
- Animations,
- “Tailor-made” Data packages.
The ADMS mapping and data management system is a Web-based GIS application that is general and implemented mainly through client-side Web programming. All layers are either connected through web-services and/or hosted on a Geo Server (http://geoserver.org), owned, controlled and hosted by ArcData and are shared between different instances of the system.
Consulting Services
ArcData can provide extensive data, data services and consulting, including:
- Arctic general statistics,
- Arctic environment and ecosystem, (including weather, tidal and sea ice)
- Arctic indigenous people,
- Arctic resources and energy, including renewable energy,
- Arctic infrastructure, (including airports and harbors),
- Arctic Business and Arctic Policies
- Arctic science, observations and projects,
- Arctic knowledge and culture.
- Education
- Science Communication
Virtual Education Systems and Tools
- A consortium member in the Edu-Arctic project that encourages and supports teachers and students in engaging in STEM education through Arctic research.
- Experienced in distance learning activities and on-line courses - Edu-Arctic, UArctic, APECS, International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry and more.