National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI)National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI)in thein the
United StatesUnited States
Kenneth R. McDonaldNASA Goddard Space Flight Center
from a presentation by:Mark Reichardt
Federal Geographic Data [email protected]
AgendaAgenda
History of NSDI in the U.S. History of NSDI in the U.S. Current StatusCurrent Status Next StepsNext Steps Towards a Global InfrastructureTowards a Global Infrastructure
Genesis of the National Genesis of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure Spatial Data Infrastructure
Since late 1950’s federal emphasis to review spatial data Since late 1950’s federal emphasis to review spatial data functions across government (reduce cost, redundancy)functions across government (reduce cost, redundancy)
OMB Circular A-16 created to address mapping, surveying OMB Circular A-16 created to address mapping, surveying and related activities across the federal governmentand related activities across the federal government
Federal Interagency Coordinating Committee on Digital Federal Interagency Coordinating Committee on Digital Cartographic created under OMB directive in 1983Cartographic created under OMB directive in 1983
Federal Geographic Data Committee formalized in 1990 to Federal Geographic Data Committee formalized in 1990 to coordinate federal geospatial data activities throughout coordinate federal geospatial data activities throughout federal government and with other national interests federal government and with other national interests (revision of OMB Circular A-16)(revision of OMB Circular A-16)
National Performance Review endorses a more formal National Performance Review endorses a more formal spatial data infrastructure initiative (1993)spatial data infrastructure initiative (1993)
Federal Geographic Data Federal Geographic Data CommitteeCommittee
Created under a revision to OMB Circular Created under a revision to OMB Circular A-16 to coordinate geospatial activities A-16 to coordinate geospatial activities across governmentacross government
Representation:Representation:– 17 Cabinet and Executive Level Agencies17 Cabinet and Executive Level Agencies
– Numerous Stakeholder MembersNumerous Stakeholder Members
– Chaired by Secretary BabbittChaired by Secretary Babbitt
– FGDC Staff supports operations, administered FGDC Staff supports operations, administered
through the USGSthrough the USGS
National Spatial Data Infrastructure National Spatial Data Infrastructure formed by Presidential Executive formed by Presidential Executive Order 12906 (1994)Order 12906 (1994)
Emergence of Regional, and Global Emergence of Regional, and Global SDI initiatives (1996 and on)SDI initiatives (1996 and on)
Genesis of Spatial Data Genesis of Spatial Data Infrastructure in the U.S. Infrastructure in the U.S.
The Vision of the NSDIThe Vision of the NSDI
Current and accurate geospatial data should be:– Readily available:
- locally- nationally- globally
- To contribute to:- economic growth- environmental quality- social progress
Core NSDI ComponentsCore NSDI Components
Partnerships
MetadataMetadata
GEOdataGEOdata
Clearinghouse (catalog)Clearinghouse (catalog)
FrameworkFramework
StandardsStandards
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A Network of NSDI Organizations
National League of Cities National Association of Counties
Intertribal GIS Council University Consortium on GI Sciences
Open GIS Consortium FGDC
National States Geographic Information Council
International City / County Managers Association
NSDI NSDI Progress:Progress:MetadataMetadata
MetadataMetadata
FGDC Metadata Standard in wide use at FGDC Metadata Standard in wide use at national, state, local levelsnational, state, local levels
ISO TC-211 working towards an ISO TC-211 working towards an International Metadata Standard (second International Metadata Standard (second draft is in review)draft is in review)
FGDC endorses ISO metadata standardFGDC endorses ISO metadata standard FGDC will develop an ISO metadata standard FGDC will develop an ISO metadata standard
implementation strategy and trainingimplementation strategy and training
NSDI Clearinghouse Growth NSDI Clearinghouse Growth 1994 – 20001994 – 2000
Z39.50 Geo / Metadata Compliant Sites
Cooperative Agreements ProgramCooperative Agreements Program
State governmentState governmentAcademic institutionsAcademic institutions
Federal agenciesFederal agenciesCounty & city governmentCounty & city government
Regional organizationsRegional organizationsTribal governmentTribal governmentPrivate businessPrivate business
Cooperative AgreementCooperative AgreementPartnership/collaborationPartnership/collaboration
In-kind funding matchIn-kind funding matchSustainable projectsSustainable projects
Applied projectsApplied projects
ParticipantsParticipants
RequirementsRequirements
CAP projects (1994-1999)CAP projects (1994-1999)
clearinghouse implementations clearinghouse implementations metadata trainingmetadata training
metadata thematic implementationsmetadata thematic implementations metadata tool developmentmetadata tool development
educational outreacheducational outreach framework implementationsframework implementations
standards development & implementationstandards development & implementation establishment of coordination groupsestablishment of coordination groups
web mapping testbed software developmentweb mapping testbed software development U.S & Canadian collaborationU.S & Canadian collaboration
1999 Geodata Forum1999 Geodata ForumNational Assessment of the National Assessment of the
NSDINSDI
NSDI progress and future examined at NSDI progress and future examined at recent Geodata Forumrecent Geodata Forum
460 industry, government, academia, 460 industry, government, academia, international attendeesinternational attendees
Identified key recommendations to Identified key recommendations to enhance the NSDIenhance the NSDI
Growing Congressional support for Growing Congressional support for NSDI, first formal hearing held on GIS NSDI, first formal hearing held on GIS PolicyPolicy
Expanding Emphasis Areas
for NSDI
InteroperabilityInteroperability& Integration & Integration
TestbedsTestbeds Publish FundingPublish FundingMechanisms and Mechanisms and
OptionsOptions
OpenOpenGeoprocessingGeoprocessing
InterfacesInterfaces
CommunityCommunityApplicationsApplications
ResourcesResources
Better Understand Better Understand Economic DynamicsEconomic Dynamics
Of Private and FederalOf Private and FederalSectorsSectors
Data RegistryData RegistryFor RequirementsFor Requirements
Increase DataIncrease DataSharing / DiscoverySharing / DiscoveryThrough StandardsThrough Standards
NationalNationalLeadershipLeadership
NSDI As A National NSDI As A National Objective ThroughObjective Through
LegislationLegislation
Increased Emphasis For Increased Emphasis For Decision Support SystemsDecision Support Systems
Locally Independent, RegionallyLocally Independent, RegionallyCoordinated ProcessesCoordinated Processes
Additional Federal Additional Federal Community IncentivesCommunity Incentives
Increase GIIncrease GISciences TrainingSciences Training
EducationEducation& Outreach& Outreach
DocumentDocumentCase StudiesCase Studies
Educational Educational Experiences Experiences At All Grade At All Grade
LevelsLevels
Establish Means For SharingEstablish Means For SharingBest Practices Through NSDIBest Practices Through NSDI
More Flexible, Broadly More Flexible, Broadly Represented OrganizationRepresented Organization
Update NSDI Update NSDI Strategic Strategic DirectionDirection
Expanded Emphasis for NSDIExpanded Emphasis for NSDI
National Leadership / Global Partnerships
MetadataMetadata
GEOdataGEOdata
Clearinghouse (catalog)Clearinghouse (catalog)
FrameworkFramework
StandardsStandards
Community Applications E
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Community ApplicationsCommunity Applications
Increased focus on interoperability Increased focus on interoperability testbeds and community applicationstestbeds and community applications– FGDC Cooperative Agreements ProgramFGDC Cooperative Agreements Program– Community Demonstration ProjectsCommunity Demonstration Projects– Disaster mitigation, response, recoveryDisaster mitigation, response, recovery– Open GIS Consortium Web Mapping Open GIS Consortium Web Mapping
TestbedTestbed– Digital EarthDigital Earth
NSDI / Digital Earth NSDI / Digital Earth RelationshipsRelationships
SDI Resources
MetadataMetadata
GEOdataGEOdata
Clearinghouse (catalog)Clearinghouse (catalog)
FrameworkFramework
StandardsStandards
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Community Applications
• Community End Use Applications
• Emphasis on focused research, funding, and collaborative partnerships to resolve gaps \ issues
• Ensure a sustainable DE marketplace
•Goal: DE & NSDI provide leadership for nationally consistent capability for new multi-dimensional representations of our planet
• NSDI and GSDI to provide the core infrastructure
• NSDI & DE establish collaborative environment for a complete delivery system
Exploring Next Steps for Exploring Next Steps for Digital Earth and NSDIDigital Earth and NSDI
Explore the alignment of Digital Earth Explore the alignment of Digital Earth with the FGDC with the FGDC – Steering GroupSteering Group– National Geodata Organization InitiativeNational Geodata Organization Initiative
Create pervasive communications Create pervasive communications links so that NSDI/GSDI and Digital links so that NSDI/GSDI and Digital Earth vision and programmatics are Earth vision and programmatics are understood.understood.
Expanded ResourcesExpanded Resources
NSDI Financing StudyNSDI Financing Study– Potential financing mechanisms (pooled Potential financing mechanisms (pooled
loans) and loans) and – Data Consortia (regional, industry, topic) Data Consortia (regional, industry, topic)
to build and manage geospatial datato build and manage geospatial data Underwritten to Underwritten to
– Protect open access to federal dataProtect open access to federal data– Encourage private sector revenue from value Encourage private sector revenue from value
added activitiesadded activities Require metadata, data, technology standardsRequire metadata, data, technology standards
Education and OutreachEducation and Outreach
Increased emphasis on case studies and Increased emphasis on case studies and proven practicesproven practices
Partnerships with Digital Earth InitiativePartnerships with Digital Earth Initiative– DEVELOP (College and HS level, increase DEVELOP (College and HS level, increase
curriculum focus on DE and geospatial)curriculum focus on DE and geospatial)– Museums (Smithsonian, Science Museum of Museums (Smithsonian, Science Museum of
Minnesota, American Museum Natural History)Minnesota, American Museum Natural History)– E-theater (NASA)E-theater (NASA)– GLOBE (9,000 K-12 students collecting Global GLOBE (9,000 K-12 students collecting Global
Change Research information)Change Research information)
National OrganizationNational Organization
New flexible, broadly represented New flexible, broadly represented national organizationnational organization– Broader private sector involvement, Broader private sector involvement,
expanded federal commitmentsexpanded federal commitments– Defined national governance structureDefined national governance structure– Design team working the plan – October Design team working the plan – October
2000 target date2000 target date– FGDC continues with federal focusFGDC continues with federal focus
Congressional interest in Legislation to Congressional interest in Legislation to strengthen NSDI Executive Orderstrengthen NSDI Executive Order
International ActivitiesInternational Activities
Nation to nation collaborative Nation to nation collaborative activitiesactivities
Global Spatial Data InfrastructureGlobal Spatial Data Infrastructure Regional Committees for SDIRegional Committees for SDI International Standards International Standards
DevelopmentDevelopment Survey of SDI’sSurvey of SDI’s
FGDC International Policy FGDC International Policy StatementStatement
Acknowledges local, national, Acknowledges local, national, regional, global perspectives and regional, global perspectives and needs for SDIneeds for SDI
Identifies a FGDC staff positionIdentifies a FGDC staff position Emphasizes collaboration between Emphasizes collaboration between
nations, Regional and Global SDInations, Regional and Global SDI Issued March 2000Issued March 2000
GSDI: Global Reach On GSDI: Global Reach On the Waythe Way
GatewaysGateways
WebClient
WebClient
Clearinghouse SitesClearinghouse Sites
CEONetCEONet
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FGDCFGDC
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OthersOthers
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Tomorrow: A Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Enabled Through Partnerships, Standards, Technology
Businessess
Consumerss
GovernmentsUsers
RegisteredData Servers Imagery
Web-Enabled Services
MapServices
CatalogServices
Service
Registry
Internet
Elevation HydrographyDemographics Health GeodeticControl
Transportation
Internet
Clearinghouse
Economic
•E-Commerce•Authentication•Other
Metadata Metadata Metadata Metadata Metadata Metadata Metadata
CrimeEnvironment
Additional InformationAdditional Information
www.fgdc.govwww.fgdc.gov Federal Geographic Federal Geographic Data CommitteeData Committee
www.spatial.maine.edu/ Survey of SDI’s ~onsrud/GSDI.htm
www.gsdi.org Global Spatial Data Infrastructure
www.nbii.govwww.nbii.gov National Biological National Biological Information Information InfrastructureInfrastructure
