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Map
data in the UK is mainly provided by the Ordnance Survey,
with marine (hydrographic) map data being provided by the
Hydrographic office - however, there are also other suppliers
in the UK, including Bartholomews.
Map
data is generally becoming more affordable, and many maps
are now available on the Internet. Other data derived from
map products is also available, such as GIS data available
from English Nature. However, map data required for ICZM
is still relatively difficult to find and obtain due to
how it is collected, stored, maintained, and conditions
governing its use. English Nature / Scottish Natural Heritage
recently released GIS data for the Solway
Firth European Marine Site on CD. Some of this data
has been incorporated into the Solway Coastal Information
System. This is served over the Internet using ESRI's
ArcIMS.
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Earthscape II - Free Mapping Tool |
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here
to view an example of an on-line mapping tool. It is provided
by the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure http://geoconnections.org
Select a Zoom Level, then click anywhere on the map
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| The
Map / GIS Tool from the Solway Firth GDSPDS |
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The
Solway map data is served using ArcIMS. This offers a simplified
and customised interface, available over the Internet, where
the map layers can be switched on and off, the map can be
panned, and the user can zoom in and out. Hotlinks to other
data or websites can also be incorporated into the map.
As in ArcView, the information tool can be used to call
up data about the map layers, this is shown in the centre-bottom
panel.
The
Map services available on the site are:
- Habitat
& Nature Conservation: shows the main conservation
designations for the Solway Firth as well as marine and
terrestrial habitats
- Coastal
Defence & Protection: shows the location and type
of sea defence and protection schemes for the Solway Firth
- Leisure,
Recreation & Tourism: shows the location of bathing
beaches, marines, access points, car parks and footpaths
for the Solway Firth
- Settlement,
Transport & Industry: shows major areas of settlement,
transport networks and industry for the Solway Firth
- Fisheries
& Agriculture: shows areas of fishing and argriculture
for the Solway Firth
Archaeology, Built & Natural Landscape: shows features
of archaeological, built and natural landscape importance
(under development)
- Political
& Administrative: shows the major political and
administrative boundaries around the Solway (under development)
- Image
Catalogue: shows the type and coverage of remotely
sensed imagery available on the GDSPDS
- Silloth:
shows GPS data collected for the Silloth area. Also includes
aerial photography and hyperlinks to photography, panoramic
photography and video
- Kippford:
shows GPS data collected for Kippford area. Also includes
aerial photography and hyperlinks to photography and video
- Raster
maps: taken from the Solway Firth Review, 1996
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