United Nations Geographic Database UN Meeting on Cartography

United Nations Geographic Database UN Meeting on Cartography and Geographic Information Science March 28 -30, 2000 Carmelle J. Côté, Ph. D.

ESRI • • • Founded in 1969 Privately Owned Zero Debt Posture Focused Strictly on GIS Consistent 20 Percent + Annual Growth • Revenues of $325 Million in 1999 • 220, 000+ Clients of ESRI Software • More than a Million Users United Nations Geographic Database

ESRI Strengths • Leading GIS Software Company in the World • Modern, Evolving Technology • Enterprise and Internet Solutions • Sets Industry Standards (OGC, ISO) • ESRI GIS technology runs on UNIX and Windows CE/95/98/2000 and NT • A Pioneer in Geoprocessing United Nations Geographic Database

ESRI Programs • ESRI Conservation Program (ECP) is the non-profit support arm of ESRI. • ESRI Education Programs for University, Community Colleges, K-12 • ESRI support for Humanitarian Relief in Kosovo, during Hurricane Mitch, etc. • Support for the United Nations through grant programs, such as the one with HABITAT, and discounts United Nations Geographic Database

Our Users Are • • • • Local and Regional Governments State and Federal Agencies Oil and Mining Companies Natural Resources and Environmental Analysis Agencies Electric, Gas, and Water Utilities Business/Banking/Insurance/Market Research Companies Transportation/Logistics Telecommunications Defense Health Care Emergency Response/Public Safety Retail Agriculture United Nations Geographic Database

ESRI Regional Offices and International Distributors Regional Offices Washington, D. C. San Antonio Minneapolis Philadelphia California Charlotte St. Louis Olympia Denver Headquartered in Boston Redlands, California ESRI does business 189 countries United Nations Geographic Database 75 International Distributors in more than 136 countries including; United Kingdom South Asia Germany Australia Sweden Canada France Spain Italy India Belgium Hong Kong Poland Netherlands Thailand in Venezuela South Korea

GIS technology users in the United Nations System • • • 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. . . United Nations Geographic Database

Vision Geographic Knowledge Will Be Available To Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime! United Nations Geographic Database

Data Integration Issues? GIS = The Solution GIS CAD Coverage Shape Aerial Satellite Database Other File Photo Image United Nations Geographic Database

Examples from the field. . . United Nations Geographic Database

Ecosystem Research United Nations Geographic Database

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 Arc. View GIS with Spatial Analyst, Network Analyst, 3 D Analyst, and Image Analysis extensions United Nations Geographic Database

Complex Humanitarian Emergencies United Nations Geographic Database

Response to Natural Disasters United Nations Geographic Database

UN Center for Human Settlements (HABITAT) • Urban Data Link project for viewing global urban indicators - funded by the World Bank’s info. Dev program • ESRI Global Urban Observatory Grant Program United Nations Geographic Database

Arc. GIS Arc. Info Arc. Explorer Arc. View GIS Files Arc. SDE Map. Objects Arc. IMS Arc. PAD United Nations Geographic Database

Arc. IMS A platform for distributed GIS United Nations Geographic Database

Getting maps and data to a web browser near you! United Nations Geographic Database

Features of Arc. IMS 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 United Nations Geographic Database

Arc. IMS Viewers Simple HTML/DHTML United Nations Geographic Database Java Applet

Feature Streaming • Streams vectors and attributes • Locally cached • Compressed binary / XML • Java clients • Local geoprocessing – Buffer, Map. Tips, Query, Map Symbolization, . . . United Nations Geographic Database

Internet Feature Streaming Arc. IMS Server (Feature Server) United Nations Geographic Database

Markup • Simple graphic editing – Add, delete, modify • Attribute editing • Submit to server • Optional commit to database – Utility included United Nations Geographic Database

Map. Notes • Ad-hoc notation • Includes text, graphics • Stored on server • Notes can be shared • A geo-referenced Bulletin Board United Nations Geographic Database

Map. Notes Me too! United Nations Geographic Database I’m at the United Nations

Server 1 Server 3 Arc. IMS Server 2 Internet Arc. IMS Smart Client Local Data United Nations Geographic Database

Distributed Servers Single or Multiple Servers! Internet Server Arc. IMS Server United Nations Geographic Database

Arc. PAD: GIS in the Field United Nations Geographic Database

What is Arc. Pad? • Mapping & GIS software for Windows CE systems • Field part of an Enterprise GIS solution • Software development toolkit (SDK) • (Very) small footprint - 700 k • Functionally rich United Nations Geographic Database

Arc. PAD 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 United Nations Geographic Database

ESRI Professional Services • • Multi-disciplined Professional Staff Rent-a-Tech Implementation Services Consulting Services – User Needs Assessment – Database Design – Application Design • Custom Training • Database Services United Nations Geographic Database

Previous Global Geographic Database Development by ESRI United Nations Geographic Database

Digital Chart of the World • 200 attributes in 17 thematic layers • 1. 7 GB • Scale 1: 1 M • 1993 United Nations Geographic Database

Arc. Atlas: Our Earth • 40+ data layers • 380 MB • Scale 1: 25 M • 1996 United Nations Geographic Database

Arc. World and Arc. World Supplement • Cartographic, index, and statistical attribute layers • 500+ MB • Scale 1: 3 M • 1992 • (Supplement in 1996) United Nations Geographic Database

Digital Map Database of China • Developed by Chinese Bureau of Survey and Mapping (NBSM) • Scale 1: 1 M • Country wide coverage • Chinese and English language versions • 1998 United Nations Geographic Database

Digital Map Database of China • Administrative Boundaries • Cities and Towns • Roads • Railroads • Landcover • Hydrography • Elevation • Cultural Features • Natural Features United Nations Geographic Database

Digital Map Database of China • • 77 tiles (4 x 6 degrees) 17 Thematic Layers Hypertext help files Up-to-date local names for cities and administrative divisions United Nations Geographic Database

County Divisions United Nations Geographic Database

50, 000 City &Towns United Nations Geographic Database

Tile J 50 United Nations Geographic Database

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 United Nations Geographic Database

Quick Start Database Projects. Nigeria ESI • View of land • • cover, imagery, DCW, and Arc. World 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 United Nations Geographic Database

Quick Start Database Projects. Nigeria ESI • Geobibliography implemented as an Arc. View project • Allows users to query from map, or from the title or author tables United Nations Geographic Database

Quick Start Database Projects. Nigeria ESI • Landsat • • 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 Arc. World United Nations Geographic Database

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