COMPASS09

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COMPASS09 Annual Conference of Compass
Informatics
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Land asset survey and information management
systemsBusiness case case studies

• Gearóid Ó Riain
• Compass Informatics

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Land Information Systems

• Part of our company strategy is to focus on the
  development of solutions to land asset
  management.
• Typically these are relatively short projects
  that can deliver immediate gains, and facilitate
  optimisation and protection of resources in the
  longer term.
• LIS cover a range of areas
• natural resources management (BnM, Roadstone,
  Green Belt)
• transport (NRA, DTO, RPA)
• urban (Fingal CC Dublin CC)
• ecological (Dublin CC trees, habitats)
• renewable energy resources (SEI, wind energy
  companies)

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Land Information Systems

• Integrates data from multiple sources in order to
  be able to readily access, analyse, and report on
  assets.
• Links in other corporate databases with the
  mapping data.
• 80 of all data has a spatial componentbut
  perhaps 80 of the value in that data is
  non-spatial?
• Points to the importance of integrating core
  corporate databases into a Land Information
  System.
• Delivered partly as a desktop GIS tool for key
  users or administrators, for data generation.
• Delivered primarily as an intranet tool for
  majority of users for visualisation, printing and
  reporting purposes.

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Land Information Systems

• GIS/LIS is a tool - not an end in itself.
• LIS facilitate an enhanced approach to
  operations, analysis and decision support.
• LIS are not solely technology - organisational
  issues (people and the culture of an
  organisation) are key elements to any successful
  LIS strategy.
• New systems enhancing management and operational
  information can assist in organisational change.

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The Typical Business Case for LIS

• Risk of loss or damage to data.
• Key corporate datasets are at risk of damage or
  permanent loss. This relates to land parcel maps
  in particular.
• Data update is slow, and ad-hoc.
• Storage formats do not allow for efficient update
  or enhancement of dataholdings.
• Cumbersome field data recording.
• Little value generated from the organisations
  data.
• Data value within the organisation is being
  constrained.
• Utilise and integrate value of own corporate data
  and that of third parties.
• Missed opportunity for efficiency optimisation
  of resource use.
• Create full inventory to facilitate asset
  valuation control.
• Fast track planning and grant applications.
• Investigate production alternatives or
  optimisation steps.
• Information sharing and reporting is limited and
  inefficient.
• No value-added uses created including
  unexpected ones.

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Risk of Loss or Damage - Land Ownership

• Information on land holdings is recorded on paper
  maps of mixed quality and in paper files. Real
  risk of damage/loss of paper maps and files.
• Information residing with key personnel will be
  lost as those personnel retire or leave.
• Information from legal transactions are held in
  paper format, or in databases with limited
  access.
• No method for linking the information on paper
  map holdings to the information held in the paper
  legal files or database.
• Basic questions are time consuming to answer and
  are not readily presented in a graphical/map
  form.
• Requirements for information from other
  organisation sections or from external sources
  e.g. grant aiding body or PRAI, require
  significant skilled personnel resources in
  preparation of responses.

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Bord na Móna - Land Ownership
Step 1 Original paper map scanned - now
safe. Step 2 Scanned map is rectified to Irish
Grid. Step 3 Land parcel boundaries are
digitised from the map and tagged with parcel ID.

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Bord na Móna - Land Ownership
Now capable of Database to Map Linkage The map
can be colour coded on any database attribute.
The database attributes can be queried via the
map interface. Full queries can be easily made
on the map database.
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Bord na Móna LIS Desktop
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Bord na Móna LIS Desktop
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Bord na Móna LIS Desktop
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Release the Value of Existing Data Use a high
quality digital map base

• In many cases, no digital map base is available.
  
• It follows that generation of maps of known
  accuracy and based on accepted projections i.e.
  Irish National Grid / ITM, is difficult.
• Avail of valuable sources of map data from other
  agencies.
• Including EPA, Forest Service, Ordnance Survey,
  the PRAI.
• Ensure maps generated internally are readily
  reusable, updateable, and readily integrated with
  other maps.
• Ensure maps can be reproduced cheaply and used
  widely.
• Facilitate the creation of new data in the field
  building on the digital map base and digital
  mapping system

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Capture field data with ease accuracy
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Integrate field data with ease accuracy
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Integrate field data with ease accuracy
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Integrate with other field data
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Release the Value of Existing Data Gain
efficiencies in regulatory compliance

• Avoid problematic generation of map, stats and
  data reports to meet statutory reporting
  requirements
• i.e. Planning applications, Impact Statements,
  public consultation, FEPS / Forest Service
  applications, Integrated Pollution Control
  reporting, and financial auditing.
• Automate generation of reports and applications
  and make efficient and consistent.

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Bord na Móna LIS PRAI Submissions
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Bord na Móna LIS PRAI Submissions
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Release the Value of Existing Data Integrate
asset data with usage data

• Integrate valuable information on use of assets -
  often held in a separate database.
• Facilitate combined visualisation reporting
  with other internal and external data sources.
• Analyse patterns of use and optimise processes.
• Identify tackle constraints, blockages, gaps.

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Integrate asset data with production data
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Integrate asset data with production data
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Release the Value of Existing Data Analyse it.

• Site suitability modelling
• Windthrow hazard in forestry. A model utilised
  by COFORD.
• Combine with transport, soils etc. to assess
  forestry suitability.

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Create unexpected value added uses Urban
inventory to safety security

• RPA street furniture inventory
• Preparation of tenders including bill of
  quantities.
• Supporting management of heritage assets.
• Enabling reinstatement works.
• Providing a dataset of wider value and use.
• Including street security / CCTV coverage
  mapping.

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Information sharing Visualisation

• Sufficient attention to intranet / web
  dissemination today.
• Brief sense of 3d visualisation opportunities.

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Project Implementation Approaches
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Approach Pilot Area

• Scoping study pilot area project
• Assess current data generation and data use
  activities
• Assess current data holdings and data systems
• Develop high-level business case
• Identify potential audience / users
• Identify potential benefits
• Specify appropriate systems and data approach
  including costing
• Develop pilot / demonstration land information
  system

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Approach - Implementation Stages

• Data collation
• Data capture
• System development
• Phase 1 Desktop system with Corporate databases
  integration
• Phase 2 Intranet / Web with Corporate databases
  integration
• Phase 3 Field systems
• Training Repeated regular custom training for
  key users workshops for intranet users
• Support On-site remote desktop web support
• Project management liaison

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Final Comments

• Advantages to LIS area are, hopefully, clear.
• The LIS can act as the hub of corporate systems
  and information.
• Number of elements desktop, intranet/internet,
  field, to consider.
• Range of technical options available and software
  costs need not be a deciding factor.
• Data capture can be assisted through offshore
  services but caution required and overall cost
  needs to be considered.
• Implementation can be phased.
• Scoping study pilot approach preferred.

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• Thank You!

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COMPASS09 Annual Conference of Compass
Informatics