The information accessible on this area of the INSPIRE site has been provided by Spatial Data Interest Communities (SDICs) and Legally Mandated Organisation (LMOs) via the ongoing Call for Expression of Interest for INSPIRE development.

The information includes:

Description
SDIC Title GIS for the Northern Portugal
Acronym GISnorte
Details
Mission and Objectives Promotion of the sustainable development of a Geographical Information System for the domains of the environment and regional planning and management
Mandate Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional do Norte - CCDRN is the only organization involved in this SDIC
Formal Mandate None
Main Activities This SDIC may contribute with activities that lead to awareness raising and training in the Northern Portugal
SDIC URL
Membership Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional do Norte - CCDRN is the only organization involved in this SDIC
Typology Regional Thematic
Comments
Contact information for SDIC
Contact Person António Figueiredo Pereira
Organisation Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional do Norte - CCDRN
Function Government Regional Agency for the Environment and Regional Planning and Management
Address Rua Rainha D. Estefânia 251, P-4150-304 Porto, Portugal
Country PORTUGAL
Tel +351226086300
Fax +351226086301 
PROPOSED ROLE IN INSPIRE DEVELOPMENT
Which role(s) do you foresee for the SDIC in INSPIRE development
  1. contribute to awareness raising and training
  2. be kept informed
Area of work/experience
Geographic Domain: Regional
Description of geographic extent NUT II - Northern of Portugal
Societal Sector Central Government Agency at Regional Level
Specific Expertise
Data and Service Sharing
Monitoring and Reporting
INSPIRE Data Themes
Title UserProducerCoordinator
Coordinate reference systems    
Geographical grid systems    
Geographical names    
Administrative units    
Cadastral parcels    
Transport networks    
Hydrography    
Protected sites    
Elevation    
Land cover    
Orthoimagery    
Geology    
Statistical units    
Buildings    
Soil    
Land use    
Human health and safety    
Environmental monitoring Facilities
Production and industrial facilities    
Agricultural and aquaculture facilities    
Population distribution and demography    
Area management/restriction/regulation zones & reporting units
Natural risk zones    
Atmospheric conditions
Meteorological geographical features    
Bio-geographical regions    
Habitats and biotopes    
Species distribution    
Previous Experience relevant for INSPIRE development Member of the National Implementation Team for the GIS facilities Program at the local authorities level (PROSIG/PROGIP). Observer at the National Council for Cartography
Primary Business Environment and Regional Planning and Management 
Environmental application domains Monitoring Bathing water, Monitoring Coastal areas, Monitoring Water pollution, Monitoring Air pollution, Monitoring Soil pollution, Monitoring Waste, Spatial Planning, Monitoring Urban sprawl, Fringe area development, Urban development, Rural development, Water Resources Management, Coastal Zone Management, Hazardous waste Management, Drought Prevention and Management, Floods & extreme weather Prevention and Management, Landslide Prevention and Management, Soil erosion Prevention and Management, Coastal erosion Prevention and Management  

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