Where a virtual representation of the Earth must contain data values observed within the physical Earth system,data models are required that allow the integration of data across the silos of various Earth and environm...Where a virtual representation of the Earth must contain data values observed within the physical Earth system,data models are required that allow the integration of data across the silos of various Earth and environmental sciences domains.Creating a mapping between the well-defined terminologies of these silos is a stubborn problem.This paper presents a generalised ontology for use within Web 3.0 services,which builds on European Commission spatial data infrastructure models.The presented ontology acknowledges that there are many complexities to the description of environmental properties which can be observed within the physical Earth system.The ontology is shown to be flexible and robust enough to describe concepts drawn from a range of Earth science disciplines,including ecology,geochemistry,hydrology and oceanography.This paper also demonstrates the alignment and compatibility of the ontology with existing systems and shows applications in which the ontology may be deployed.展开更多
The open service network for marine environmental data(NETMAR)project uses semantic web technologies in its pilot system which aims to allow users to search,download and integrate satellite,in situ and model data from...The open service network for marine environmental data(NETMAR)project uses semantic web technologies in its pilot system which aims to allow users to search,download and integrate satellite,in situ and model data from open ocean and coastal areas.The semantic web is an extension of the fundamental ideas of the World Wide Web,building aweb of datathrough annotation of metadata and data with hyperlinked resources.Within the framework of the NETMAR project,an interconnected semantic web resourcewasdeveloped to aid in dataandweb service discovery and to validate Open Geospatial Consortium Web Processing Service orchestration.A second semantic resource was developed to support interoper-ability of coastal web atlases across jurisdictional boundaries.This paper outlines the approach taken to producing the resource registry used within the NETMAR project and demonstrates the use of these semantic resources to support user interactions with systems.Such interconnected semantic resources allow the increased ability to share and disseminate data through the facilitation of interoperability between data providers.The formal representation of geospatial knowledge to advance geospatial interoperability is a growing research area.Tools and methods such as those outlined in this paper have the potential to support these efforts.展开更多
This paper presents a framework containing ten components to deliver a data management process for the storage and management of data used for Marine Spatial Planning(MSP)in Ireland.The work includes a data process fl...This paper presents a framework containing ten components to deliver a data management process for the storage and management of data used for Marine Spatial Planning(MSP)in Ireland.The work includes a data process flow and a recommended solution architecture.The architecture includes a central data catalogue and a spatial storage system.The components of the process are presented to maximise the reuse potential of any dataset within an MSP context.The terms‘Suitability’and‘Readiness’in the MSP context are offered as both formal and considered assessments of data,as is the applicability of a data stewardship maturity matrix.How data contained in such a storage system can be published externally to potential consumers of these data is also explored.The process presents a means of managing data and metadata to ensure data lineage is optimised by carrying information about the origin of and the processing applied to the data;to evaluate the quality and relevance of geospatial datasets for use in MSP decisions in Ireland.The process was piloted in the National Marine Planning Framework for Ireland in the development of draft map products;feedback from the public consultation is ongoing and not presented.展开更多
文摘Where a virtual representation of the Earth must contain data values observed within the physical Earth system,data models are required that allow the integration of data across the silos of various Earth and environmental sciences domains.Creating a mapping between the well-defined terminologies of these silos is a stubborn problem.This paper presents a generalised ontology for use within Web 3.0 services,which builds on European Commission spatial data infrastructure models.The presented ontology acknowledges that there are many complexities to the description of environmental properties which can be observed within the physical Earth system.The ontology is shown to be flexible and robust enough to describe concepts drawn from a range of Earth science disciplines,including ecology,geochemistry,hydrology and oceanography.This paper also demonstrates the alignment and compatibility of the ontology with existing systems and shows applications in which the ontology may be deployed.
基金The NETMAR project is supported by the European Union Framework Programme 7,under grant agreement no.249024.
文摘The open service network for marine environmental data(NETMAR)project uses semantic web technologies in its pilot system which aims to allow users to search,download and integrate satellite,in situ and model data from open ocean and coastal areas.The semantic web is an extension of the fundamental ideas of the World Wide Web,building aweb of datathrough annotation of metadata and data with hyperlinked resources.Within the framework of the NETMAR project,an interconnected semantic web resourcewasdeveloped to aid in dataandweb service discovery and to validate Open Geospatial Consortium Web Processing Service orchestration.A second semantic resource was developed to support interoper-ability of coastal web atlases across jurisdictional boundaries.This paper outlines the approach taken to producing the resource registry used within the NETMAR project and demonstrates the use of these semantic resources to support user interactions with systems.Such interconnected semantic resources allow the increased ability to share and disseminate data through the facilitation of interoperability between data providers.The formal representation of geospatial knowledge to advance geospatial interoperability is a growing research area.Tools and methods such as those outlined in this paper have the potential to support these efforts.
基金supported by the Irish Government and the European Maritime&Fisheries Fund as part of the EMFF Operational Programme for 2014–2020.
文摘This paper presents a framework containing ten components to deliver a data management process for the storage and management of data used for Marine Spatial Planning(MSP)in Ireland.The work includes a data process flow and a recommended solution architecture.The architecture includes a central data catalogue and a spatial storage system.The components of the process are presented to maximise the reuse potential of any dataset within an MSP context.The terms‘Suitability’and‘Readiness’in the MSP context are offered as both formal and considered assessments of data,as is the applicability of a data stewardship maturity matrix.How data contained in such a storage system can be published externally to potential consumers of these data is also explored.The process presents a means of managing data and metadata to ensure data lineage is optimised by carrying information about the origin of and the processing applied to the data;to evaluate the quality and relevance of geospatial datasets for use in MSP decisions in Ireland.The process was piloted in the National Marine Planning Framework for Ireland in the development of draft map products;feedback from the public consultation is ongoing and not presented.
