Global Map -as a base of utilization of Global Earth Observation

Data-

Secretary International Steering Committee for Global Mapping

MAY, 2006

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What is Global Map

Digital geographic dataset of Global coverage Consistent specifications Worldwide open distribution

Expected application: Analyses for solving global environmental

problems Monitoring activities for environmental

change at global level

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Who is making Global MapNMOs (National Mapping Organizations) are assumed to make Global Map for their countries Support scheme available for those who are difficult in ma

king Global Map by themselves Global Map are open to public through the Web （ www.is

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International Steering Committee for Global Mapping (ISCGM) 20 members incl. Heads of 17 Chair ： Prof. D.R.F Taylor （ Carlton Univ., Canada ） Secretariat: Geographical Survey Institute (GSI), Ministry o

f Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT), Government of Japan

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History of Global Mapping1992 UNCED Adoption of “Agenda 21”

　　 Global Mapping Concept proposed by Japanese Government1996 Establishment of International Steering Committee1997 Rio+5(UN General Assembly Special Session) necessity of Global Mapping included in the adopted “Progr

amme for the further implementation of Agenda 21”2000 Release of Global Map through the Internet2002 WSSD Adopted “Plan of Implementation” called for initiatives and

partnerships for global mapping 　2007 Whole land of the Earth to be covered by Global Map

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Implementation Plan of WSSD

132. Promote the development and wider use of earth observation technologies, including satellite remote sensing, global mapping and geographic information systems, to collect quality data on environmental impacts, land use and land-use changes, including through urgent actions at all levels to:

(a) Strengthen cooperation and coordination among global observing systems and research programmes for integrated global observations, taking into account the need for building capacity and sharing of data from ground-based observations, satellite remote sensing and other sources among all countries;

(b) Develop information systems that make the sharing of valuable data possible, including the active exchange of Earth observation data;

(c) Encourage initiatives and partnerships for global mapping.

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Implementation Plan of WSSD

133. Support countries, particularly developing countries, in their national efforts to:

(a) Collect data that are accurate, long-term, consistent and reliable;

(b) Use satellite and remote-sensing technologies for data collection and further improvement of ground-based observations;

(c) Access, explore and use geographic information by utilizing the technologies of satellite remote sensing, satellite global positioning, mapping and geographic information systems.

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Current Status of Global Mapping

146 countries and 15 regions participate （ 91% of the global land area coverage)

22 countries （ 14% of the global land area coverage ） already released Global Map 2000 ： Japan, Lao P. D. R., Nepal, Sri Lanka,

Thailand, 2001 ： Australia, Bangladesh, Colombia, Mongolia,

Philippines. 2002 ： Panama, Kenya 2003 ： Burkina Faso, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz, Mexico,

Myanmar 2004 ： Swaziland, Samoa 2005 ： Iran, Macedonia

※ With data for verification phase （ 81 countries and regions ） , 61% of the global land are being covered.

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Progress of Global Mapping Project

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Global Map Specifications

Spatial resolution: 1km（ equivalent to 1:1,000,000 scale ）8 layers Vector data （ point, line, area ）

Boundaries （ Administrative/Coast ） ,Drainage （ Rivers/Lakes ） ,Transportation （ Roads/Railways/Airport ） ,Population centers

Raster data （ grid ）Elevation, Land Cover, Land Use,

Vegetation

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Global Map Data （ Vector Data ）

Administrative, Coast

Boundaries

Population CentersTransportation

Drainage

Locality and Name of CitiesRoads, Railways, Airports

Rivers, Lakes, Dams

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Global Map Data （ Raster Data ）

Information at 1m step

Elevation

VegetationsLand Use

Land Cover

20 categories9 categories

17 categories

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Nepal 2

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カトマンズ

Boundaries, VegitationsFrom ESEHorizontal-Vertical Ratio 1:10

Global Map Screenshot （ Nepal ）

Kathmandu

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Kazakhstan

Vector data

Global Map Screenshot （ Kazakhstan ）

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How to get Global Map

Downloading from ISCGM Website Open Download Service Page

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Download registration ： 171 countries, 10,261 persons （ as of Mar.

2006 ） 50.5% is from JAPAN （ 5,183 persons ）Best 20 of other

domainsUSA 930Korea Republic 425Australia 348UK 231Mexico 153Korea D.P.R 141Brazil 134Germany 134Venezuela 133Canada 132China 115Thailand 108Spain 106Italy 80France 75India 65Philippines 65Colombia 62Bangladesh 59Argentina 58

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Relation between Earth Observation and GM

Activities in Earth Observation Community Close relation with CEOS/WGISS from 1998 Global Mapping is registered as WSSD

Partnership in which ISCGM and CEOS are involved

CEOS WSSD Follow-up Module5 is “Global Mapping, Land-use Monitoring and GIS“

Participation in GEO activities

GM and EO are mutually dependent Benefits of Global Map in Earth Observation

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Benefits of Global Map in Earth Observation

： Platform for Spatial Data Analysis Common Geographic Datasets to be

available in each country, including Developing Countries

Avoid duplicated investments in making Geographic Datasets.

： Integrate Physical and Socio-Economic data Global Map links physical data with socio-

economic data, leading to value-added application of earth observations.

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Benefits of Global Map in Earth Observation

Global Map (as

platform data for spatial data

analyses)

Satellite data(soil,

water quality,

etc.)

Ground observatio

n(climate

etc.)

Physical Data

Statistics(economy, population)

Non statistical Informatio

n

Socio-Economic

data

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New Charenge of ISCGMGLCNMO (Global Land Cover by National Mapping Organizations)

Project of Global Land Cover Data Development It is implemented in collaboration with NMOs of G

M community MODIS data in 2003 are used as classification so

urce data Landsat data are used as ground truth data Ground truth DB are also developed Development by 2007

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Future of Global Map and EO

GM Future :Completion of data development by 2007

(Target set in the document of WSSD Partnership)

Update approximately every 5 yearsBase of integration for EO data

CEOS/WGISS is important partner of GM to attain goals described above

Thank you !