Geological applications using geospatial standards : an example from OneGeology-Europe and GeoSciML

Laxton, John; Serrano, Jean-Jacques; Tellez-Arenas, Agnes. 2010 Geological applications using geospatial standards : an example from OneGeology-Europe and GeoSciML. International Journal of Digital Earth, 3 (S1). 31-49. https://doi.org/10.1080/17538941003636909

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Abstract/Summary

GeoSciML has been developed to enable the interchange of geoscience information, principally that portrayed on geological maps as well as boreholes. A GeoSciML testbed was developed both to test the implementation of the data model and its application in web services. The OneGeology-Europe project aims to use the GeoSciML data model, and build on the experience of the GeoSciML testbed, in implementing a geoportal for a harmonised geological map of Europe at 1:1 million scale. This involves the integration of web services from twenty participating organisations. An important objective of OneGeology-Europe is to contribute to INSPIRE, both through the development of a geological data specification and the use of the INSPIRE technical architecture. GeoSciML and the OneGeology-Europe project are also steps towards incorporating geoscience data into a Digital Earth. Both the development of GeoSciML, and the implementation of web services for GeoSciML and OneGeology-Europe, have followed a standards based methodology. The technical architecture comprises a geoportal providing access to a CSW catalogue service for metadata describing both the data and services available. OneGeology-Europe will provide both WMS view and WFS download services, which aim to be compliant with the INSPIRE implementing rules.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1080/17538941003636909
Programmes:	BGS Programmes 2010 > Geoscience Technologies
ISSN:	17538947
Additional Keywords:	data exchange model, web services, spatial data standards, INSPIRE, digital earth
NORA Subject Terms:	Data and Information Earth Sciences
Date made live:	22 Apr 2010 15:30 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/9624

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1080/17538941003636909

Programmes:

BGS Programmes 2010 > Geoscience Technologies

ISSN:

17538947

Additional Keywords:

data exchange model, web services, spatial data standards, INSPIRE, digital earth

NORA Subject Terms:

Data and Information
Earth Sciences