Next generation data delivery for NSW geoscientific data
- 1. Department of Planning and Environment Next Generation Data Delivery for New South Wales Geoscientific Data Trisha Moriarty, Manager Geoscience Data Management & Delivery Resources for Future Generations 2018
- 2. ContentsContentsContentsContents Department of Planning and Environment 2. Business drivers – data formats, technology 3. Design Targets – standards, interoperability 4. Insights– what we learnt 1. Geological Survey NSW – what we do
- 3. 3 What does the Geological Survey New South Wales do Collects and manages geological, geophysical, geochemical and geospatial data to inform the government, resource industry and the community about the state's geology, and mineral, coal, petroleum and renewable energy resources to facilitate the safe and sustainable development and management of mineral and energy resources for the benefit of all NSW citizens Mineral systems studies Landuse assessment Information managementGeological mapping NSW
- 4. 4 NSW Statewide Geology Map Change in delivery • Detailed digital geology • Sheets to seamless • Multi scaled • Statewide symbolisation • Consistent data model • Interactive enriched attribution • Harmonising stratagraphic names • Dynamic time slices
- 5. 5 NSW Statewide Geology Map Change in delivery • Detailed digital geology • Sheets to seamless • Multi scaled • Statewide symbolisation • Consistent data model • Interactive enriched attribution • Harmonising stratagraphic names • Dynamic time slices
- 6. • Detailed digital geology • Sheets to seamless • Multi scaled • Statewide symbolisation • Consistent data model • Interactive enriched attribution • Harmonising stratagraphic names • Dynamic time slices 6 Change in deliveryNSW Statewide Geology Map
- 8. Enterprise approach delivery platform • Rationalise infrastructure • Reduce multiple interfaces • Interoperability (DIGS) • Mobile ready • Improve user experience • Improved base maps including 3D 8 Technology upgrade
- 9. Project Aims 9 “Easy public access to all validated non-confidential geoscientific and supportive reference data stored by the GSNSW from a single web map interface” Key functions 1. Visualise data Discover and understand context 2. Interrogate data Simple queries 3. Delivery data Rapid delivery and self service www.minview.geoscience.nsw.gov.au
- 10. Design Target: Standards based 10 Solution designed to use data services • Web map services (WMS) • Web feature services (WFS) • Web map tile services (WMTS) Direct from custodial agency Geoscience Data standards • GeoSciML* & EarthResourceML • Vocabularies, mapping to internal data models
- 11. Design Target : Interoperability 11 Modular: Flexibility to upgrade and improve MinView uses • Open Layers 3 + Cesium • GeoServer + PostGIS • GeoNetwork • ArcServer*, FME Server* Connects to • DIGS Document mgnt system • GDW Geoscientific data warehouse • SiX Topographic base data
- 12. 12 Insights: Don’t under estimate data work • Balance complexity with over simplification • storage models to data services • Vocabularies - Industry specific lexicons Data management structure to information delivery
- 13. 13 Insights: Software stack support Enterprise vs Ecosystem approach • Syncing update regime • Hybrid architecture – unique integration Support models • Vendor specific • Community support • Hybrid Agile • Technical debt Implementation
- 14. 14 Insights: Stakeholder engagement • Include geoscientists on team • Involve your users at all stages • Develop real use cases & tests • Employ them as testers (UAT) Know your users Manage expectations • Must have versus nice to have • Educate using sprint showcases • Use multiple channels and repeat www.eyerys.com/articles/balancing-user-interface-create-sense-completion
- 15. • Robust fit for purpose • Low ongoing licencing costs • Configuration over code changes • Stakeholder usage is increasing • User satisfaction, positive feedback • Peer recognition – Victorian Asia Pacific Spatial Award Spatial Vision’s Technical Excellence & nominated for NSW Premiers Award Project Success ”The data quality is excellent, and frankly it is well designed and a great site overall. The amount of information available is staggering. Compliments to all involved.”