MIWP-14: Theme specific issues of data specifications & exchange of
implementation experiences in thematic domains – Status report
November 2015
Progress
The on-line collaboration platform (INSPIRE Thematic Clusters) was launched in December 2014
therefore has been in use for almost one year. The whole year activity was split into two phases:
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Phase 1: January – June 2015 (finished around the INSPIRE Annual Conference)
Phase 2: July – December 2015
Phase 1:
During the 1st Phase together with nine facilitators we concentrated our effort on how to best set up the
platform (its structure), its fine tuning and awareness rising. Also the initial content was published to
better attract user’s attention. This phase really culminated during the INSPIRE Conference (Lisbon June, 2015) where set of promotion activities were carried out (e.g. individual thematic cluster
presentations, dedicated TC leaflets, TC poster, 3 workshops, 2 overall Status presentations + lots of
informal presentations, discussions how to use the platform, how to register etc..). Also in June a
selection of nominated MIG-T liaisons took place and as a result the MIWP-14 MIG subgroup has been
formed consisting of facilitators, MIG-T liaisons and EC(Chair).
Phase 2:
The main target of the 2nd Phase has been the content of the platform. The Facilitators were instructed
to contact their communities, to encourage users to e.g. contribute to discussion topics, provide good
practices examples, share concrete implementation issues etc. As far as the awareness raising activity is
concerned, which of course continued from the 1st Phase, two new aspects were introduced:
1)
2)
Creation of a list of thematic contact points (experts) in each MS for each of the
thematic cluster/group that would be used by facilitators to communicate more
effectively the platform activities (news, discussions, change proposals etc..).
The facilitators were also encouraged to attend selected thematic
conferences/events, not directly INSPIRE related, to actively participate (promote,
explain the purpose and use of the INSPIRE thematic cluster platform).
At the end of the 2nd phase (with the deadline: 06/11/2015) facilitators where asked to collect,
evaluate, describe and register proposals for changes/additions to the INSPIRE technical documentation
(if relevant also to the INSPIRE Implementation Rules - legal framework).
At the end 72 well described change proposals originated from thematic communities where registered
and will be discussed during the MIWP14 Face to face meeting in Rome 30/11-1/12/2015.
In summary MIWP14:
1) The overall progress made is satisfactory also taking into account the action ToR and overall cost
related to activity facilitation occurring in the platform (cca. 140,000 Euros per year).
2) The tasks defined in both Phases have been completed on-time (taking into account also the
upcoming discussion on 72 thematic community change proposals received).
Participation
See Annex 1 about the use of the INSPIRE Thematic cluster collaboration platform.
Running the action – Lessons learned
It is clear that selecting facilitators to actively encourage communities to use the collaboration platform
for exchanging experience with implementing INSPIRE was a good choice (including financial/technical
support provided by EC).
The remaining issues are:
How to overcome the “mental” barrier to publish an issue/question on the EC platform.
Management/registration of cross theme issues/discussion topics.
Outlook and planning
Based on the statistics of the use of the platform as well as general acceptance by INSPPIRE stakeholders
the action should continue also in the year 2016. Proposed “new” tasks (on top of “business as usual”)
for the upcoming year 2016 (TBD during the MIG meetings in Rome and at INSPIRE CT):
1) Follow up on the selected change/addition proposals.
2) Continue promoting the platform (its content) during thematic domain events.
3) Organize set of webinars inviting registered cluster members (team building, priority settings,
burning issues etc.)
4) Better involve MIG-T experts in the Thematic Clusters discussions (e.g. taking responsibility for
cross theme technical issues)
5) Complete the EU network of MS thematic contact points (experts) to support facilitators with
their effort to get better input as well as to raise awareness.
Annex 1: Statistics on the use of INSPIRE Thematic Cluster collaboration
platform (https://themes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/)
Overall statistics
Number of Thematic Clusters:
9
Number of Registered Users:
578
Number of Discussion Topics:
321
Number of Responses:
759
Number of uploaded files:
123
Number of dedicated pages:
133
Common content categories
Thematic use case
Data model/scope
Common terminology
Encoding
Data quality
Evolution - Thematic extensions
Portrayal
EU Thematic databases
S/W tools
Member State issues
Platform utilisation
Political/organisational framework
Codelists
Best Practice
Interoperability
Data provision
Data used for e-reporting
Recommended Implementation Examples
86
211
44
124
23
59
21
61
115
126
46
53
88
149
119
124
31
24
Detail statistics by clusters/groups
Number of discussion topics
Addresses
Administrative Units
Area management / restriction / regulation zones & reporting units
Biodiversity and Management Areas Cluster
Bio-geographical regions
Buildings
Coordinate Reference Systems
Earth Science Cluster
Elevation
Elevation, Orthoimagery, Reference Systems and Geographical Grids Cluster
Energy Resources
Environmental Monitoring and Observations Cluster
Environmental Monitoring Facilities
Facilitators group
Facilities, Utilities and Public Services Cluster
Geographical Grid Systems
Geographical Names
Geology
Habitats and biotopes
Human health and safety [HH]
Hydrography
Land Cover
Land Cover and Land Use Cluster
Land Use
Marine and Atmosphere Cluster
Meteorological Geographical Features
Mineral Resources
Natural risk zones
Observations and Measurements
Oceanographic Features
Orthoimagery
Population distribution (demography) [PD]
Protected Sites
Sea regions
Soil
Species Distribution
Statistical Cluster
Statistical Units [SU]
Topographic and Cadastral Reference Data
Transport networks
Utility and Governmental Services
Grand Total
3
6
1
5
1
7
4
5
10
16
11
13
7
55
8
3
3
15
1
6
4
18
12
4
11
1
5
4
7
10
5
4
12
3
6
1
6
4
18
14
6
321
Number of Discussion Replies
Addresses
Administrative Units
Biodiversity and Management Areas Cluster
Buildings
Coordinate Reference Systems
Earth Science Cluster
Elevation
Elevation, Orthoimagery, Reference Systems and Geographical Grids Cluster
Energy Resources
Environmental Monitoring and Observations Cluster
Environmental Monitoring Facilities
Facilitators group
Facilities, Utilities and Public Services Cluster
Geographical Grid Systems
Geographical Names
Geology
Human health and safety [HH]
Hydrography
Land Cover
Land Cover and Land Use Cluster
Land Use
Marine and Atmosphere Cluster
Meteorological Geographical Features
Mineral Resources
Natural risk zones
Observations and Measurements
Oceanographic Features
Orthoimagery
Protected Sites
Sea regions
Soil
Species Distribution
Statistical Cluster
Statistical Units [SU]
Topographic and Cadastral Reference Data
Transport networks
Utility and Governmental Services
Grand Total
4
8
9
11
16
17
40
98
1
52
9
143
11
28
1
36
3
1
59
14
1
15
4
9
5
10
12
22
18
4
9
2
8
4
44
25
6
759
Number of Group files
Administrative Units
Coordinate Reference Systems
Earth Science Cluster
Elevation
Elevation, Orthoimagery, Reference Systems and Geographical Grids Cluster
Environmental Monitoring and Observations Cluster
Environmental Monitoring Facilities
Facilitators group
Geographical Grid Systems
Land Cover
Land Cover and Land Use Cluster
Land Use
Orthoimagery
Protected Sites
Soil
Topographic and Cadastral Reference Data
Transport networks
Grand Total
2
3
2
11
47
4
2
12
2
2
15
1
2
7
1
3
6
123
Group membership (number of users)
Addresses
Administrative Units
Agricultural and Aquaculture Facilities
Area management / restriction / regulation zones & reporting units
Atmospheric conditions
Biodiversity and Management Areas Cluster
Bio-geographical regions
Buildings
Cadastral Parcels
Coordinate Reference Systems
Earth Science Cluster
Elevation
Elevation, Orthoimagery, Reference Systems and Geographical Grids Cluster
Energy Resources
Environmental Monitoring and Observations Cluster
Environmental Monitoring Facilities
Facilitators group
Facilities, Utilities and Public Services Cluster
Geographical Grid Systems
Geographical Names
Geology
Habitats and biotopes
26
28
12
14
11
73
12
27
20
17
132
24
97
26
78
31
22
60
13
15
55
13
Human health and safety [HH]
Hydrography
Land Cover
Land Cover and Land Use Cluster
Land Use
Marine and Atmosphere Cluster
Meteorological Geographical Features
Mineral Resources
Natural risk zones
Observations and Measurements
Oceanographic Features
Orthoimagery
Population distribution (demography) [PD]
Production and Industrial Facilities
Protected Sites
Sea regions
Soil
Species Distribution
Statistical Cluster
Statistical Units [SU]
Template....for groups.
Topographic and Cadastral Reference Data
Transport networks
Utility and Governmental Services
16
19
38
99
24
61
14
39
32
25
17
27
12
10
33
11
29
19
50
16
1
137
34
24
Number of dedicated pages
Addresses
Administrative Units
Area management / restriction / regulation zones & reporting units
Bio-geographical regions
Buildings
Cadastral Parcels
Coordinate Reference Systems
Earth Science Cluster
Elevation
Elevation, Orthoimagery, Reference Systems and Geographical Grids Cluster
Energy Resources
Environmental Monitoring and Observations Cluster
Facilitators group
Geographical Grid Systems
Geographical Names
Geology
Habitats and biotopes
Human health and safety [HH]
1
1
3
3
1
2
8
1
8
20
1
6
10
3
2
2
2
1
Hydrography
Land Cover and Land Use Cluster
Land Use
Marine and Atmosphere Cluster
Mineral Resources
Natural risk zones
Orthoimagery
Population distribution (demography) [PD]
Protected Sites
Species Distribution
Statistical Cluster
Statistical Units [SU]
Topographic and Cadastral Reference Data
Transport networks
Grand Total
1
12
15
1
1
1
6
1
4
2
7
1
4
1
133