Transcript Digital Map Database of China

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Geographic Database
UN Meeting on
Cartography and
Geographic Information
Science
March 28-30, 2000
Carmelle J. Côté, Ph.D.
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Local and Regional Governments
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in
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GIS technology users in the
United Nations System
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WHO & PAHO And associated organizations:
UNDP
• The World Bank
• Federal Agencies (NIMA, DOS,
UNEP
USAID, FEMA, USGS, etc.)
UNCHS
• American Red Cross
• World Conservation Monitoring
FAO
Centre
UNICEF
• Organization of American States
UN OCHA
UN Cartographic Section
and others...
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Vision
Geographic
Knowledge
Geographic Knowledge Will Be
Available To Anyone, Anywhere,
Anytime!
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Data Integration Issues?
GIS = The Solution
GIS
CAD Coverage Shape Aerial Satellite Database Other
File Photo Image
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Examples from the field...
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Ecosystem Research
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International Centre for
Integrated Mountain
Development
• MENRIS/6: Strengthening of Training
Capabilities for GIS Applications in
Integrated Development in the Hindu
Kush-Himalayan Region
• Focuses on suitability analysis,
accessibility analysis, facility location
planning, and emergency response
• Training uses ArcView GIS with Spatial
Analyst, Network Analyst, 3D Analyst,
and Image Analysis extensions
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Complex Humanitarian Emergencies
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Response to Natural Disasters
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UN Center for Human
Settlements (HABITAT)
• Urban Data Link project for viewing
global urban indicators - funded by
the World Bank’s infoDev program
• ESRI Global Urban Observatory Grant
Program
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ArcGIS
ArcInfo
ArcExplorer
ArcView GIS
FilesFiles
ArcSDE
MapObjects
ArcIMS
ArcPAD
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ArcIMS
A platform for
distributed GIS
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Getting maps and data to a
web browser near you!
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Features of ArcIMS 3.0
• Out-of-the-box solution
• Designed for use by all skill levels
– Wizard-based web site setup
• Highly customizable and extensible
• Open, standard architecture
• Highly scalable
• Data integration
– Local, Network, Web
– SDE
– Shapefiles, Coverages, Images
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ArcIMS Viewers
Simple HTML/DHTML
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Java Applet
Feature Streaming
• Streams vectors and attributes
• Locally cached
• Compressed binary / XML
• Java clients
• Local geoprocessing
–Buffer, MapTips, Query,
Map Symbolization, ...
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Internet Feature Streaming
ArcIMS Server
(Feature Server)
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Markup
• Simple graphic editing
–Add, delete, modify
• Attribute editing
• Submit to server
• Optional commit to database
–Utility included
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MapNotes
• Ad-hoc notation
• Includes text, graphics
• Stored on server
• Notes can be shared
• A geo-referenced Bulletin
Board
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MapNotes
Me
too!
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I’m at
the United
Nations
Server 1
Server 3
ArcIMS
ArcIMS
Server 2
Internet
ArcIMS
Smart Client
Local
Data
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Distributed Servers
Single or
Multiple
Servers!
Internet
Server
Server
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ArcIMS
Server
ArcIMS
Server
ArcIMS
Server
ArcIMS
Server
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ArcPAD: GIS in the Field
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What is ArcPad?
• Mapping & GIS software for
Windows CE systems
• Field part of an Enterprise
GIS solution
• Software development toolkit
(SDK)
• (Very) small footprint - 700k
• Functionally rich
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ArcPAD Capabilities
• Pen-interface
• Map display
– raster and vector
• Measure
• Data
capture/edits
– point, line, poly
• Map navigation
• Symbolization • Form interface
• GPS interface
– layer control,
symbolization
• Save status to
• Query, Find
project
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ESRI Professional Services
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Multi-disciplined Professional Staff
Rent-a-Tech
Implementation Services
Consulting Services
– User Needs Assessment
– Database Design
– Application Design
• Custom Training
• Database Services
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Previous Global
Geographic Database
Development by ESRI
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Digital Chart of the World
• 200 attributes in
17 thematic layers
• 1.7 GB
• Scale 1:1M
• 1993
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ArcAtlas: Our Earth
• 40+ data layers
• 380 MB
• Scale 1:25M
• 1996
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ArcWorld and
ArcWorld Supplement
• Cartographic, index,
and statistical
attribute layers
• 500+ MB
• Scale 1:3M
• 1992
• (Supplement in 1996)
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Digital Map Database of China
• Developed by
Chinese Bureau of
Survey and
Mapping (NBSM)
• Scale 1:1M
• Country wide
coverage
• Chinese and
English language
versions
• 1998
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Digital Map Database of China
• Administrative
Boundaries
• Cities and Towns
• Roads
• Railroads
• Landcover
• Hydrography
• Elevation
• Cultural Features
• Natural Features
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Digital Map Database of China
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77 tiles (4 x 6 degrees)
17 Thematic Layers
Hypertext help files
Up-to-date local names
for cities and
administrative divisions
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County Divisions
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50,000 City &Towns
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Tile J50
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Quick Start Database
• Incorporate all geographic data
(multiple scale) into one framework
• Incorporate other data sources (text,
photos, etc.) into that framework
• Be well-integrated
• Be self-contained
• A strong & intuitive organization
• Serve as a database design template
for others
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Quick Start Database ProjectsNigeria ESI
• View of land
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cover, imagery,
DCW, and
ArcWorld data
Field data
collection sites
marked with
green crosses
NIMA sailing
direction data
marked with
blue dots
Imagery used
to indicate
areas of high
sensitivity
Verified by
field data
collection
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Quick Start Database ProjectsNigeria ESI
• Geobibliography
implemented as
an ArcView
project
• Allows users to
query from map,
or from the title or
author tables
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Quick Start Database ProjectsNigeria ESI
• Landsat
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Satellite index
shows nominal
scene
footprints
Linked tables
indicate that
scene footprint
358 has 4
images taken
at different
dates available
Landsat index
for entire world
available in
ArcWorld
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Thank you!
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