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Spatial
Data Management Plan (SDMP)
The ability
to view and query consistent spatial data of known accuracy and
quality in the context of Defence Estate data is fundamental to
DSG's capability planning and management needs. The SDMP was introduced
in June 2006 to standardise the management of DSG spatial data
and support these needs. The SDMP contains the national spatial
data standards and specifications for DSG.
The SDMP has
been developed to:
- provide
guidance on the preferred approach to spatial information management;
- standardise
the processes undertaken;
- ensure
reliable, consistent and high quality spatial data is available;
and
- enable
the successful development of a single, definitive National
Spatial Information Management System (NSIMS) for DSG.
Benefits to
DSG and you:
- reliable
and consistent data to enable more informed decision making;
- closer
integration with other Defence spatial data users and systems;
- portability
of staff skills; and
- MP was
developed via consultations with DSG spatial information users
and with the Defence national spatial standards body DIGO, as
well as with reference to existing DSG spatial information standards
and specifications and with reference to existing and emerging
national spatial information standards and specifications.
The
SDMP supersedes all other DSG spatial standards and specifications.
Action
required
Users need
to now adopt and implement standards and specifications in the
SDMP and ensure external contractor compliance for all new spatial
data acquired by DSG.
The SDMP is
available internally on the intranet and externally on the internet
at http://www.defence.gov.au/im/
(click on Spatial Information in Business Support box).
SDMP
Update as at 8th May 2007
SDMP Section
5 Spatial Metadata Specification has been further developed and
refined to address evolving national standards and the development
of DSG's National
Spatial Information Management System (NSIMS). Version 4.4
has been published on the IM.
SDMP Section
1 Guiding Principles has been revised to include the tables of
contents from each SDMP section to make the series of documents
easier to navigate. Additionally the Section 1 version number
acts as the overall version number for the SDMP. Each section
retains its own version number so readers can track changes in
each section, and the overall version will change with every iteration
of the document so it is easy to determine the latest copy.
FAQs
What
sections of the SDMP do I need to provide to my external contractor
who is collecting spatial data?
The following
sections should always be provided to contractors where their
scope of work includes any spatial data creation and or
maintenance:
- Section
1 - Guiding Principles
- Section
5 - DSG Spatial Metadata Specification
- Section
6 - Baseline Spatial Data Specifications
- Section
7 - Spatial Data Specifications
- Select
the relevant part/s for Section 7:
- Part
1 - Survey Specifications for Facility Detail Capture
- Part
2 - CAD Specifications for Facility Detail Data
- Part
3 - Specification for Capture and Presentation of Spaces
Data
- Part
4 - Specification for the Capture and Presentation Mapping
of Garrison Support Services
- Part
5 - Specification for the Capture of Communications Information
- Part
6 - Specification for Capture and Supply of Aerial Photography
and Satellite Imagery
- Part
7 - Environmental Data Specifications
Is
the SDMP relevant to me?
The conduct
of DSG business can trigger spatial data management processes
through changes to the estate, and as a result there is a need
to ensure that the relevant Spatial Data Manager (e.g. RIO or
REO) is informed of their project's impacts. Additionally they
should ensure that contracted spatial data deliverables
comply with the SDMP and are then forwarded to the relevant
Spatial Data Manager so that the affected DSG spatial data can
be updated to reflect the change their project has bought to the
estate. Examples of DSG roles:
- Range
Managers (RM);
- Base Service
Managers (BSM);
- Project
Managers (PM);
- Property
Officers (PO);
- Regional
and Base Planning Officers (PLO);
- Project
Officers (Land Planning and Spatial Information - ID); and
- Regional
Energy and Sustainability Managers (RESM).
The SDMP content
is intended for those managing spatial data for and on behalf
of Defence Support Group (DSG), Department of Defence. DSG roles
responsible for spatial data management are listed below:
- Regional
Information Managers (RIM);
- Regional
Environmental Officers (REO); and
- Directorate
Land Planning and Spatial Information (ID)
Is
there any training that I can do to assist me to implement the
SDMP?
A training
module called "Principles of Spatial Information" to assist users
in understanding spatial information and the SDMP will be developed
in the near future. However prior to this, should you require
further assistance or advice on the SDMP please contact the Manager
Spatial Information Systems.
What
is spatial data?
Information
that identifies the geographic location of natural or constructed
features and boundaries on the earth including both GIS and CAD
data. DSG Spatial Information may be divided into two categories
georeferenced information and geocoded information.
Georeferenced
Information is any information that is aligned to a known
coordinate system so it can be viewed, queried, and analysed with
other geographic data. Examples of georeferenced spatial data
include:
- Georeferenced
drawing files and plans e.g. site plans, underground and above
ground services.
- Aerial
photography and Satellite imagery.
- Co-ordinate
locations e.g. fauna sightings, contamination locations.
- Environmental
mapping e.g. vegetation communities, fire management areas.
Geocoded
Information is any information that can be assigned to a geographic
feature. Examples of geocoded spatial data include:
- Drawing
files and plans that are not georeferenced e.g. floor plans,
as constructed, works as executed, underground and above ground
services.
- Word and
PDF documents, excel spreadsheets eg reports and manuals.
- Electronic
images of scanned paper plans.
- Hand-held
imagery.
What
is metadata?
Metadata is
'data about data'. It's the same kind of information you find
in a Word or Excel document under 'File - Properties' such as
creation date, creator/author, update info and much more. NSIMS
searches the metadata files associated with our spatial information
just as Google or Lookle search the metadata provided for web
pages. The spatial metadata should conform to the international
metadata standard ISO 19115. For more information please check
out the DSG
SDMP Section 5 Spatial Metadata Specifications.
What
is the Metadata Entry Tool (MET)?
DSG is building
a Metadata Entry Tool (MET) to help DSG employees, contractors
and data providers to create and edit Metadata. This tool uses
a series of forms to populate the metadata in conformance with
the DSG SDMP Section 5 Spatial Metadata Specifications, which
conforms with ISO 19115. The MET will be available free of charge
to all DSG data providers or contributors and should be distributed
in Aug/Sep 07. Draft screen shots of the MET design are available
in the MET Draft Solution Definition Document on the NSIMS Project
Information page.
What
is NSIMS?
The DSG National
Spatial Information Management System (NSIMS) is:
- A browser
based spatial data viewer available on the DRN that enables
viewing, querying and 'marking up' of GIS and CAD spatial data;
- A spatial
data metadata catalogue for searching and locating spatial
and aspatial data;
- A spatial
data repository for storing all GIS and CAD spatial data;
- A gazetteer
for defining and performing searches on geographic extents of
a named feature.
How
can I ensure my spatial data can be used in NSIMS?
Adopt and
implement standards and specifications in the SDMP and ensure
external contractor compliance for all new spatial data acquired
by DSG.
The SDMP is
available internally on the intranet and externally on the internet
at http://www.defence.gov.au/im/
(click on Spatial Information in Business Support box).
What
is the Spatial Data Remediation program (SDR)?
The Spatial
Data Remediation program (SDR) is rolling out nationally and is
designed to improve the quality of existing DSG data holdings
to conform to the SDMP. The SDR program will be aligned with the
rollout of the National Spatial Information Management System
(NSIMS). Due to the large volume of existing spatial data in each
region the remediation of spatial data will be prioritised according
to user requirements. In this context data identified by users
as lower priority may not be remediated until after the roll out
of NSIMS.
Who
and what is the 'SDMP Council of Users'?
The 'SDMP
Council of Users' is a representative group of DSG spatial information
users who have volunteered to contribute and participate in the
activities required to ensure that the SDMP is maintained and
updated to reflect the business needs.
The first
SDMP review round has commenced. The 'SDMP Council of Users' will
meet in mid August 2007 to finalise the first review by early
September 2007.
Do you want
to be involved in the 'SDMP Council of Users'? Please contact
Manager Spatial Information Systems on (02) 6266 8628 or iie.sis@defence.gov.au.
How can I
submit a Review Request for the SDMP? Users are encouraged to
provide input, feedback and request sections or sub-sections of
the SDMP be reviewed. To submit a review request download, complete
and send the SDMP Review Request form to iie.sis@defence.gov.au.
The form will ensure that enough information is captured for the
SDMP Council of Users to assist them make an informed decision
on a request to review or change the SDMP.
Who
can I contact for further information about the SDMP?
If you require
any further information regarding the SDMP please email:
iie.sis@defence.gov.au
Manager
Spatial Information Systems
(02) 6266 8628 or (02) 6266 8057
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