Definition of Global Map (by ISCGM)Definition of Global Map (by ISCGM)

Global MapGlobal Map is a group of is a group of globalglobal geographic data sets of known and geographic data sets of known and verified quality, with verified quality, with consistent consistent specificationsspecifications which will be which will be openopen to to the public, considered a common the public, considered a common asset of mankind and distributed asset of mankind and distributed worldwideworldwide at marginal cost. at marginal cost.

DEM: DEM: GTOPO30GTOPO30 (Global 30 arc second elevation data (Global 30 arc second elevation data set) set) (EROS Data Center/USGS)(EROS Data Center/USGS)

Cartography : DCW (Digital Chart of the World) Cartography : DCW (Digital Chart of the World) > > VMAPVMAP(Vector Map) Level 0 (Vector Map) Level 0

(US National Imagery and Mapping Agency(US National Imagery and Mapping Agency))

Land use/cover : Land use/cover : GLCCGLCC (Global Land Cover Character (Global Land Cover Characterization) ization) (EROS Data Center/USGS(EROS Data Center/USGS and IGBP DIS Land and IGBP DIS Land Cover WG)Cover WG)

Current Global Data Sets for Current Global Data Sets for Global EnvironmentGlobal Environment

Issues of Existing Global Issues of Existing Global Data SetsData Sets

Uncertain qualityUncertain qualitySome data sets do not have clear quality information.Some data sets do not have clear quality information.

Global inhomogeneity Global inhomogeneity Data quality is not globally homogenous.Data quality is not globally homogenous.

Uncertain schedule for data revisionUncertain schedule for data revisionNo plan of updating data.No plan of updating data.

Global Mapping InitiativeGlobal Mapping Initiativethrough cooperation betweenthrough cooperation between

national, regional and international organizationsnational, regional and international organizations

Why do existing global data sets need to be improved?Why do existing global data sets need to be improved?

Shaded Relief Map of Nepal Shaded Relief Map of Nepal (source GTOPO30)(source GTOPO30)

Why do existing global data sets need to be improved?Why do existing global data sets need to be improved?

River and Road Network in VMAP Level 0River and Road Network in VMAP Level 0

Covers the whole land area.Covers the whole land area.Spatial resolution: 1 km, Spatial resolution: 1 km, nearly equivalent to map at the scale of nearly equivalent to map at the scale of 1:1,000,0001:1,000,000Open and worldwide distribution atOpen and worldwide distribution at marginal cost. marginal cost. Revised every five years.Revised every five years.

Principles of the Global MapPrinciples of the Global MapPrinciples of the Global MapPrinciples of the Global Map

History of Global Mapping History of Global Mapping ProjectProject

1992 Agenda 21 (Rio de Janeiro)1992 Agenda 21 (Rio de Janeiro)

Article 40: Information for Decision MakingArticle 40: Information for Decision Making

1992 Initial Proposal by Ministry of Construction1992 Initial Proposal by Ministry of Construction

1994 11994 1stst International Workshop for Global Mapping International Workshop for Global Mapping

1996 21996 2ndnd International Workshop for Global Mapping International Workshop for Global Mapping

Establishment of International Steering Establishment of International Steering Committee for Global MappingCommittee for Global Mapping

History of Global Mapping History of Global Mapping ProjectProject

1996 UN Interregional Seminar on Global Mapping 1996 UN Interregional Seminar on Global Mapping for Implementation of Multinational Environmental for Implementation of Multinational Environmental Agreements (Santa Barbara, USA)Agreements (Santa Barbara, USA)

1997 UN General Assembly for Sustainable 1997 UN General Assembly for Sustainable DevelopmentDevelopment

1997 Global Mapping Forum ’97 in Gifu (Japan)1997 Global Mapping Forum ’97 in Gifu (Japan)

1998 Global Mapping Forum ‘98 in Sioux-Falls 1998 Global Mapping Forum ‘98 in Sioux-Falls (USA)(USA)

1998 UN Letter for Participation in GM Project1998 UN Letter for Participation in GM Project

2000 Global Mapping Forum 2000 in Hiroshima2000 Global Mapping Forum 2000 in Hiroshima

““A supportive environment needs to be estA supportive environment needs to be established ... to facilitate public access to infablished ... to facilitate public access to information on global environmental issuesormation on global environmental issues ... using ... such tools as geographic infor ... using ... such tools as geographic information systems and video transmission temation systems and video transmission technology, including chnology, including global mappingglobal mapping. ...” . ...” (Paragraph 112 : Adopted document of th(Paragraph 112 : Adopted document of the UN General Assembly, June 1997)e UN General Assembly, June 1997)

Programme for the further implemenProgramme for the further implementation of AGENDA21tation of AGENDA21

International Steering Committee for Global MappingInternational Steering Committee for Global Mapping

member : 18 persons from 15 countriesmember : 18 persons from 15 countriesadvisor : 7 personsadvisor : 7 personsMember countries and organizationMember countries and organization

Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, China, Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, China, France, Iran, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Malaysia, France, Iran, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Niger, South Africa, United New Zealand, Niger, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, MEGRIN, Kingdom, USA, MEGRIN, SCAR-GGISCAR-GGI

Advisory organizationAdvisory organization UN, UNEP, UNU, ICA, NGSUN, UNEP, UNU, ICA, NGS

Secretariat :Secretariat :Geographical Survey Institute of Geographical Survey Institute of JapanJapan

ISCGM MeetingsISCGM MeetingsISCGM MeetingsISCGM Meetings

Establishment of ISCGM and First meeting at Establishment of ISCGM and First meeting at Tsukuba in Feb. 1996Tsukuba in Feb. 1996

Second meeting at Santa Barbara in Nov.1996Second meeting at Santa Barbara in Nov.1996 Third meeting at Gifu in Nov. 1997Third meeting at Gifu in Nov. 1997 Fourth meeting at Sioux-Falls in Jun. 1998Fourth meeting at Sioux-Falls in Jun. 1998 Fifth meeting at Canberra in Nov. 1998Fifth meeting at Canberra in Nov. 1998 Sixth meeting at Cambridge in Jul. 1999Sixth meeting at Cambridge in Jul. 1999 Seventh ISCGM Meeting on March 16, 2000 in Seventh ISCGM Meeting on March 16, 2000 in

Cape Town, South AfricaCape Town, South Africa

Designated by ISCGM in 1998.Designated by ISCGM in 1998.Data contents: Data contents:

Vector LayersVector Layersdrainage system (rivers and lakes), transportdrainage system (rivers and lakes), transport

ation (roads, railways, airport etc.), administration (roads, railways, airport etc.), administrative boundaries, population centersative boundaries, population centers

Raster LayersRaster Layers elevation, vegetation, land cover, land useelevation, vegetation, land cover, land use

Basic Specifications of Global MapBasic Specifications of Global Map

Existing Datasets to be UsedExisting Datasets to be Used

Global 30 Arc Second Elevation Data SetGlobal 30 Arc Second Elevation Data Set Elevation (DEM)Elevation (DEM)

Global Land Cover Characteristics DatabaseGlobal Land Cover Characteristics Database Land Cover Land Cover Land UseLand Use VegetationVegetation

VMAP Level 0VMAP Level 0 Drainage System (rivers, streams, lakes)Drainage System (rivers, streams, lakes) Transportation (roads, railways, airports)Transportation (roads, railways, airports) Political Boundaries (including coastlines)Political Boundaries (including coastlines) Populated PlacesPopulated Places

UN sent the letter of ISCGM inviting UN sent the letter of ISCGM inviting Global Mapping Project and the letter Global Mapping Project and the letter of UN recommending the project to of UN recommending the project to the head of National Mapping the head of National Mapping Organizations in November 1998.Organizations in November 1998.

Recommendation Letter of Recommendation Letter of Global Mapping by UNGlobal Mapping by UN

SCAR/WG-GGI participates in Global Mapping ProjectSCAR/WG-GGI participates in Global Mapping Project

SCAR WG-GGI participated in the SCAR WG-GGI participated in the Global Mapping Project on March 9, Global Mapping Project on March 9, 1999.1999.

Mr. Drew Clarke, Chairman of SCAR Mr. Drew Clarke, Chairman of SCAR WG-GGI has been invited as one of WG-GGI has been invited as one of ISCGM members since 5ISCGM members since 5thth Meeting in Meeting in 1998.1998.

Global Map Data for AntarcticGlobal Map Data for Antarctic

British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is simplifying the revised Antarctic Digital simplifying the revised Antarctic Digital Database (ADD) to a 1:1,000,000 scale Database (ADD) to a 1:1,000,000 scale version.version.

The data are under being checked by The data are under being checked by ISCGM Secretariat.ISCGM Secretariat.

It will be returned to BAS, and revised It will be returned to BAS, and revised until 2001.until 2001.

First phase - 2000First phase - 2000Release Global Map ver. 1.0 prepared from Release Global Map ver. 1.0 prepared from

existing global scale geographic data existing global scale geographic data Second phase 2001 -Second phase 2001 -

Regular update (every five years) and Regular update (every five years) and Promotion of data usePromotion of data use

Timetable of Global MappingTimetable of Global Mapping

Global Mapping Forum 2000 HiroshimaGlobal Mapping Forum 2000 Hiroshima

Global Mapping Forum 2000 will be held in Hiroshima Global Mapping Forum 2000 will be held in Hiroshima from 28 to 30 Nov. 2000from 28 to 30 Nov. 2000 Aims :Aims :

Commemorate completion of Global Map Version 1.0Commemorate completion of Global Map Version 1.0 Declare start of distribution of Global Mapping DataDeclare start of distribution of Global Mapping Data Urge usage by introducing examples of application Urge usage by introducing examples of application Discuss plan for promotion of Phase 2 of the ProjectDiscuss plan for promotion of Phase 2 of the Project

Distributing GM sample data to ResearchersDistributing GM sample data to Researchers

Future Cooperation ISCGM / SCAR WG-GGIFuture Cooperation ISCGM / SCAR WG-GGI

Need to revise and update the data Need to revise and update the data periodically.periodically.

Secretariat of ISCGM and SCAR WG-Secretariat of ISCGM and SCAR WG-GGI will continue to communicate.GGI will continue to communicate.

If necessary, GSI will make effort to If necessary, GSI will make effort to contribute such activities as a member contribute such activities as a member of WG-GGI.of WG-GGI.