The Role and Standardisation of Geographical Names on Maps ...
Geographical names authorities Introduction
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Geographical names authoritiesGeographical names authoritiesIntroductionIntroduction
Helen KerfootHelen KerfootUNGEGN Chair
(Natural Resources Canada)
2011
ICOS, Barcelona
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Why do we need authorities for names?Why do we need authorities for names?
• Standardized names - benefits
• Can avoid – Duplication of names Poorly recorded names Confused applications Lack of quick and
easy access to data
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What sort of authority is appropriate?What sort of authority is appropriate?
The choice depends on the nature of the country:• size; diversity; type of government; languages;• population density and distribution; layers of history
Many arrangements are possible, including:
(1) Default if no names board
(2) Centralized national names board
(3) Decentralized to regional names boards
(4) A combination of (2) and (3)
• Is it a board, a council, a commission, a committee .....?
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(1) Standardization – central agency(1) Standardization – central agency // agenciesagencies
National Mapping Agency
NationalHydrographic
Office
Municipalities
MilitaryMapping
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(2) Standardization – names authority (2) Standardization – names authority (centralized)(centralized)
National Names Authority
(centralized)
Office
branch offices sub-committees advisors
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(3) Standardization – names authority (3) Standardization – names authority (decentralized)(decentralized)
National Names Authority
(umbrella)
Office
Regional committee
Regionalcommittee
Regionalcommittee
Regionalcommittee
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office
office
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(4) Standardization – names authority(4) Standardization – names authorityboth centralized and decentralizedboth centralized and decentralized
• Two levels of government make decisions (a) province/regional (b) national/federal
National Names Authority(national/federal)
Office
Regionalcommittee
Regionalcommittee
Regionalcommittee
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Some considerations to discussSome considerations to discuss• Mandate
For what types of names is the authority responsible?
• Municipalities, less formal settlements, land features, hydrographic features, offshore features, streets, buildings, farms, parks, airports, docks, features outside the country, etc.
Final decisions or advisory?
• Legislation in effect
• Membership, meetings; policies and principles
• Problems faced? Who must use decisions?
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Names authorities ...Names authorities ...
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Names discussions:A. MongoliaB. Canada – advisory committeeC. Australia – NSW board
The people are the key!
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ResourcesResources
• Fortunate to have UNGEGN experts will indicate the variety in authorities provide some best practices
• Also have UNGEGN website: unstats.un.org/unsd/geoinfo/UNGEGN/
• Manual for establishing authorities• Links to national authorities and databases• Documents from UN Conferences and UNGEGN• UNGEGN Information Bulletin