Useful websites
Listed below are some websites which help to demonstrate the diverse ways in which geographic information can be utilised. At the end of the page is a brief description about each one.
Public Sector Mapping Agreement
The GIS Files
ROI Case Studies
The Location Programme
UK Location Council
GIS Timeline
Webcastle
AGI Foresight Study: The UK Geospatial Industry in 2015
Inspire Directive
If you have any suggestions of websites that should be included on this page, please email info@agi.org.uk
Public Sector Mapping Agreement
The PSMA is a new, centrally funded, 10 year agreement for the provision of our geographical data to all of the public sector in England and Wales.The PSMA offers a wide range of mapping data to its members from showing a single building to a national view.
Provided by the Ordnance Survey, the GIS Files demonstrate the power of computerised mapping. An interative learning zone, the GIS files will introduce you to the basics of GIS (geographic information systems), geographic information, real world info and some GIS case studies.
Applied use of GI and GIS and the benefits articulated.
UK Location is a UK pan-government initiative to improve the sharing and re-use of public sector location information. Established following the publication of the UK Location Strategy, it incorporates the implementation of the strategy and the EC INSPIRE. Coordination is through the Location Council, with the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs as the lead government department.
The UK Location Council is made up of representatives from the departments and agencies which are significant users and suppliers of location information in the UK – whether at local, devolved or central government level. Miles Parker is the Chair of the Council.
Developed by the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis, the aim of the GIS Timeline is to present a visual overview of the development and growth of GIS from their conception in the 1960s to the present day.
Webcastle is a case study locator service on the Web (WEB CAse STudy Locator servicE), which at present houses over 90 case studies on the subject of geographic-information. Its intent is to raise awareness of the benefits to be enjoyed from the use and exploitation of geographic. This service is free and interested parties are welcome to share the information available with others. Webcastle is a deliverable of the EC funded, GINIE Project.
AGI Foresight Study: The UK Geospatial Industry in 2015
The geospatial information (GI) industry is undergoing radical change. Stimulated by a range of new global challenges, the balance of power between existing and new players is shifting.
INSPIRE (Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe) is an EU Directive that aims at making available relevant, harmonised and quality geographic information to support formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Community policies - particularly those relating to the environment.
