More Than Maps Case Studies

“The StateGeoCadastre faces four major challenges – war, budget constraints, land contamination, and updating maps of a vast geographical area within a very short timeline. In parallel, we are […]

“Providing insight into quality of data is very important. Users have to know to what extent they can rely on data – especially when data is used for making policy […]

“Geoinformation is increasingly important for decisions in politics, the economy, civil society and everyday life. Geoinformation, as a part of digitisation, is accelerating the transition to a knowledge[…]

“Energy efficiency is a priority of general interest, driven not only by economic reasons due to rising electricity and gas prices, but also for ecological and sustainability reasons. The IGN […[…]

“The cadastral regulations themselves include collaboration as one of the guiding principles of the Spanish Cadastre, and the new system for exchanging information on physical alterations between[…]

‘’Spatial information is becoming extremely important in today’s digital world. To further increase its impact and facilitate its development, it is vital to connect and set up a joint digital[…]

“Land surveying measurements requiring high accuracy must be carried out with surveying instruments that are calibrated at regular intervals. By building a state-of-the-art calibration baseline, […]

“I am very pleased with the significant progress achieved towards the realisation of the general cadastre in Romania. This will facilitate the government, the central, and the local authorities to[…]

“Remote sensing data is crucial for several sectors in Portugal. LiDAR data and very high-resolution satellite imagery acquired by modern sensors are an opportunity for obtaining very accurate spatial[…]

“The Head Office of Geodesy and Cartography is focused on continuous development of e-services to ensure clarity and ease of use. Work is carried out continuously, allowing modern solutions to [&[…]

“Underpinning land and property assets with geospatial information and unique identifiers has been a transformative breakthrough for strategic asset management within Northern Ireland. The ability[…]

“Completion of the EU-funded twinning project ‘Improving Spatial Data Services in the Republic of Moldova following EU standards’ has modernised Moldova’s spatial data infrastructure. Thanks[…]

“More than a decade ago, the Centre of Registers created a map of the geoinformation environment (REGIA) for municipalities to facilitate their daily functions. Today, we are developing this map [&[…]

“Today, we can claim with confidence that our Cadastre is an important source of building data. This is important for real estate developers who are currently rebuilding various structures constructed[…]

“Digitising Iceland’s historical aerial images fulfills a long-standing dream of the National Land Survey. The interactive web application format opens this valuable archive for research, education[…]

“The Hellenic Cadastre is proud to announce the successful completion of the National Forest Map Program. Forest map development and ratification represents an excellent example of collaboration […]

“With the establishment of the United Nations Global Geodetic Centre of Excellence, Germany is creating an elementary building block for improving earth observation and positioning. The establishment[…]

“The formation of the ImmoWert working group (AG ImmoWert), and the direct connection to the AdV chairmanship, takes into account the AdV’s commitment to increasingly take on the tasks of […[…]

“In a fast-moving world, customers require rapid, personalised access to trusted geospatial data. The launch of the Ordnance Survey National Geographic Database (OS NDG) in 2022 was the biggest digital[…]

“Smart and informed decision- making is backed by easy access to geospatial data across different agencies. As part of Georgia’s EU integration goals, we’re putting together the rules and tools[…]

“In 2022, ecological planning was entrusted to France’s Prime Minister with the aim of accelerating collective efforts to, in particular: cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than half, reduce […]

“National Land Survey of Finland was very pleased that the GeoE3 platform was selected in the list of most promising data economy solutions in Finland by Finland’s Fund for the […]

“Our life depends heavily on subsurface resources, primarily groundwater and minerals; geothermal energy is used ever more widely. High-quality aggregates, along with adequate knowledge about the[…]

“The digitisation of The Danish Register on Underground Cable Owners has been a huge project. Fortunately, we have had very good cooperation with all stakeholders during the process which means [&[…]

“In 2023, the Czech Republic realised a number of long-planned fundamental changes in land surveying to benefit citizens, government and business. These include the new Land Surveying Act and government[…]

“The strengthened agreement between the NGI and Belgian Defence now settles the terms of our partnership. It is the result of deep joint reflection aimed at mutually strengthening our capabilities[…]

“In 2023, the Federal Office of Metrology and Surveying (BEV) celebrated its centenary. As part of a festive event on 30 November 2023 in the Sofiensäle in Vienna, to which […]

“The implementation of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) and the launch of the National Geoportal is an opportunity to improve spatial data management, carry out spatial analytical […]

Authoritative data provided by the Latvian Geospatial Information Agency (LGIA) was essential for assessing forest damage in the aftermath of a record-breaking storm. LGIA data was combined with the[…]

National LiDAR data provided by Poland’s Head Office of Geodesy and Cartography is enabling important analysis of the urban environment – from population density to energy use. Greater accuracy[…]

National landscape data was provided by the Directorate General for the Territory to enable insights into the impact of one of Portugal’s biggest ever wildfires. The highly-detailed land use and [&[…]

Detailed height data provided by the Surveying and Mapping Authority was key to assessing the risk of landslides and soil erosion following heavy rainfall in Slovenia. Slovenia’s national LiDAR-derived[…]

Detailed elevation data provided to the Copernicus Emergency Management Service by the State Authority for Geospatial Information (ASIG), Albania was essential for assessing flood risk and its economic[…]

Authoritative digital elevation and land cover data provided by the Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG), Germany is being used to better understand, predict and prevent future flooding[…]

Transportation, Land Use and Land Cover data provided to the Copernicus Emergency Management Service by the National Geographic Institute of Spain played a key role in evaluating the impact of […[…]

Demonstrating how integrated government data across sectors is strengthening digital society Video Factsheet

Contributing to Belgian’s National Access Point for multimodal transport information Video Factsheet

Data sharing platform at heart of national response to Covid-19 Video Factsheet

Demonstrating value of cadastral information in managing natural disasters Video Factsheet

Providing an insight into potential of solar energy Video Factsheet

How a ‘Geo-common’ strategy supports major Lidar and land use projects in France. Factsheet

The European External Action Service (EEAS) is the European Union’s (EU) diplomatic service, and since 2011 has carried out the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy to promote peace, prosperity[…]

The Geospatial Information Section of the United Nations uses Open Maps For Europe to provides a consistent representation of the world based on common geographies. Its vision is the universal […[…]

The European Environment Agency (EEA) is using multi-themed topographic open data from official sources as a selectable background map in its European Ground Motion Service (EGMS). Provided through[…]

“The main state topographic map scale 1:50 000 and access to it on NSDI pilot project geoportal will provide a single digital topographic base in Ukraine and in the future […]

“This programme will promote the value associated with accurate and relevant spatial data. The rapid delivery of a scalable and replicable national digital base map is not only relevant to […[…]

“Our data is at the basis of sustainable goals in society. Only by working together and combining available high-quality data, can we achieve a solid base of the full picture […]

“It is our task to provide tools so that our data is accessible to the public as simply and free of charge as possible. We do this with the swisstopo […]

“Sweden has now implemented a scalable national infrastructure for exchange of standardised data where digital detailed development plans and 3D buildings are the first datasets.” Susanne Ås […]

“In addition to cartographic data, cadastral information contains other valuable data of properties such as the surfaces of each use, the state of conservation and photography, and data of the [&[…]

“With Mapa a la Carta (https://mapaalacarta.cnig.es/) we combine innovation and tradition. Users can create their own topographic maps and aerial photos and download for free or purchase and receive[…]

“The Surveying and Mapping Authority of the Republic of Slovenia, together with the Ministry for the Environment and Spatial Planning, carried out activities for interconnecting spatial planning […]

“The open provision of very accurate Airborne Laser Scanning products has triggered a wave of innovation, accelerated research and development; the possibilities for their use seem unlimited.” […]

“Mapping underpins everything we do at RoS. Having recently completed our five-year plan, we are excited to move onto the next phase of our development. Over the past year, we […]

“We strive to turn the constraints imposed by the pandemic into an opportunity to become more efficient, and, through what we do, we want to contribute to the re-launch of […]

“The pandemic period has shown that it is impossible to function efficiently without computerisation. From the geodesy point of view, there has been an impulse to accelerate digitisation…” […]

“I am delighted to announce the commencement of the Land and Property Services (LPS) 3D project which will see the development of a detailed 3D buildings model dataset and 3D […]

“Our aim is to make all geodata from Kadaster available and accessible to everyone. For blind and visually impaired people, the best way is to create tactile maps. Open Maps […]

“One of the main tasks of the Centre of Registers in providing administrative services is to move them to the electronic environment, to ensure their accessibility and, thus, to encourage […[…]

“A successful path to basic school education also includes maps. Nowadays, when attention to the environment and sustainability in the use of resources is so widespread, knowledge of the territory[…]

“Ordnance Survey Ireland’s (OSi’s) national spatial data framework, Prime2 is underpinning almost all aspects of one of the most ambitious deployments of broadband infrastructure in the world[…]

“E-TÉR is the most complex online geospatial system we have developed so far!” József Kolossa DLA CEO of Lechner Knowledge Center The Lechner Knowledge Center’s new framework to support urban[…]

“Providing access to cadastral data is one of the major goals that the Hellenic Cadastre has set to achieve. The development of a new set of services that enables citizens […]

“Extreme weather conditions caused by global climate change have become increasingly frequent phenomena of our everyday life. In July 2021, the impact of these climatic changes manifested themselves[…]

“In Germany, hard coal mining was terminated in the last decade. To achieve EU and national climate goals, open-cast lignite mining will be terminated during this decade. Accompanying this process[…]

“Maps.gov.ge allows citizens and professionals to use it for different purposes: To find property, address, cadastral data, title, orthophoto plans, topographic maps, Points of Interest, and other[…]

“Questions of ‘what’, ‘where’ and ‘when’ cannot be answered in different ecosystem’s digital services without the use of geospatial data, positioning, and geospatial technologies. Geospatial[…]

“It is essential that we keep searching for ways to model our world in the best and most intuitive way. Since we live in three-dimensional world, the possibility to see […]

“As providers of geospatial information, we support climate initiatives directly with data infrastructures and tools. In Denmark, we expect to see more flooding with excessive rain and high groundwater[…]

“Activity in the real estate sector has been high in 2021, although society has been characterised by uncertainty and shutdowns. The employees at the Danish Geodata Agency (DGA) have not […[…]

“Official cartography represents an indicator of statehood, while also being one of the top achievements of geodesy and cartography. The Republic of Croatia recognised this importance in realising[…]

“The dedicated and successful work on the establishment of digital, accurate and up to date property registers (real estate cadastre, land cadastre and land registry), address registers and sales[…]

“About 80% of Central and Local Government decision-making directly affects the territory and having digital topographic maps helps tremendously in the planning, development and monitoring activities[…]

“We want to promote the further use and processing of our spatial data at both national and international level. After all, this results in a high benefit for the economy […]

The Netherlands Cadastre, Land Registry and Mapping Agency (Kadaster) is using Open Maps For Europe to develop  a series of tactile maps for navigating by touch. “Our aim is to […]

“Autonomous vehicles often include a large number of on-board sensors to observe the dynamic environment all around the vehicle. When practically all vehicles will be equipped with high-quality mapping[…]

“Being in the core data business, we are committed to use our data and knowledge to support policy development. We are working to support the 2030 Agenda and the Paris […]

“The Danish Geodata Agency’s (DGA) employees have been incredibly professional and have quickly adapted to the new reality of working from home. The success is based on the digital transformation[…]

“This innovative on-line platform is based on an Integrated Land Information System which includes more than 350 ISO regularly monitored and certified procedures. It is a focal point in the […[…]

“Various projects in the field of land registration and administration have been implemented in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH), resulting in a large amount of geospatial data[…]

“The use of APOS in automatic steering systems for Austrian agriculture has become essential. BEV takes the next step towards innovative solutions by transmitting correction data (RTK correction[…]

“The spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has led to unpredictable consequences in the world, however our cooperation with EuroGeographics has been very smooth with virtual events ensuring we remain[…]

“The Smart Mapping products will make the official geotopography sustainable and fit for future. The innovation of Smart Mapping lies in the implementation of a modular development platform for[…]

“When we look back in months to come, there will doubtless be many lessons that we can learn, as a country, from our experiences with COVID-19.  However, we can already […]

“Digital services pre-developed by the State Geodetic Administration have proved indispensable to Croatia’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as two devastating earthquakes. After the[…]

“The integration of geographical and demographic data is an important opportunity to strengthen the use and interpretation of data collected for statistical purposes. For the first time, the Population[…]

“The Hellenic Military Geographical Service (HMGS), consistent with its socially responsible role, developed real-time geospatial applications in support of state entities that battle COVID-19. These[…]

“The COVID pandemic forced us to make a major technological changes, to quickly redesign our communication channels; our face-to-face appointments, internet services and hotline, and to implement[…]

“2020 can be considered as the year of geospatial data in Ukraine with the Ukrainian geospatial community facing a historic moment of digitalisation. We have introduced a ‘single window’ for [&[…]

“Ordnance Survey was delighted to be a partner in this unique and ambitious project. The Geospatial Commission’s NUAR pilots have clearly demonstrated the value of bringing together multi-stakeholder[…]

“The transitional change to a sustainable energy system is perhaps the most challenging policy goal of our time. It requires not only an industrial approach, but also a major effort […]

08 Jun 2021

“swisstopo promotes the use of federal digital maps in the classroom, as well as knowledge of geoinformation and official Swiss maps across all school levels.” Dr. Fridolin Wicki, Director, Federal[…]

“Cadastral plans are an important element of land administration in most countries, including Slovenia, but we often take them for granted. Cadastral plans are integral to the procedures used in [&[…]

“Mapping underpins everything we do and everything we aspire to as we look to the future and a data-driven Land Register. To become a reality, Registers of Scotland (RoS) needed […]

“Our motto, not only for this period, but also for the future is: no papers, no cash, no counter! By means of a constant dialogue with our partners and following […]

“As the National Reference Center for Land Cover, we have been producing the flagship land use and land cover map of Portugal based on visual interpretation of orthophotos. Whilst these […]

08 Jun 2021

“We provide data from the Central Geodetic and Cartographic Resource free of charge and without any restrictions. Data release stimulates economic growth by creating new jobs and encouraging investment[…]

“I am delighted that OSNI has been able to assist Northern Ireland’s emergency preparedness group through the provision of its data and expert GI services. This has been made possible […]

07 Jun 2021

“We have a mandate as national provider of geographic information to provide all users with geospatial data for the Republic of North Macedonia. We contribute to higher transparency and use […[…]

“Having assessed the economic and social benefits of open data and taken further steps towards openness, renewal and change, we have opened the Address Register data to the public. It […]

07 Jun 2021

“The Lechner Knowledge Center (LTK) is a professional background institution to the Prime Minister’s Office specialising in architecture, real estate records and GIS. The company’s mission is[…]

“This has been a long-awaited service. Geoinformation specialists, engineers, planners, administrative officials, and many other professionals had been constantly asking for a flexible and uninhibited[…]

“From tracking infections and healthcare capacity, to guaranteeing the supply of protective equipment, data visualisation by using BKGs geospatial information is key to knowing where and how the […]

“The fact that IGN’s data are free of charge since 1 January 2021 reinforces IGN’s mission of pooling public players in the field of sovereign data. The challenges for IGN […]

“With the NAP, we encourage convenient and more environmentally friendly passenger transport by making the (geo)information needed for innovative travel information apps accessible in one place[…]

Progress towards a developing a new Digital Elevation Model (DEM) for the whole of Slovakia continued in 2019. The six-year project will create the new DEM 5.0 from airborne laser […]

In Germany, the Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG) delivers high quality remote sensing products as open data.   Remote sensing through satellite imagery is an important source and [&[…]

SAPOS®, the satellite positioning service operated by the surveying authorities of the Länder of the Federal Republic of Germany (AdV), is now available free of charge and being used extensively [&[…]

The Agency for Data Supply and Efficiency (SDFE) is committed to open data – and has analysed its economic value, demonstrating how open data multiplies the number of users and […]

High resolution, high accuracy height data is now able free of charge thanks to a collaboration involving the National Land Survey. Working with the Icelandic Meteorological Office and the Polar [&[…]