The role of geospatial techniques in statistics - visualisation processes

Abstract

The paper cover the issue of data and spatial data limitations through an analysis of the data dearths where most data is in analogue format, access and limitations/moratoria spread across the different entities as well as the issues related to the cleaning of data where available that is done manually. In terms of spatial issues, projection reprojection and conversions of a whole state has proven a ‘nightmare’, where geocoding is based on street centre points which does not allow for real locational analysis since streets are non-networked and an address point database does not exis. However, major steps have been made to create an NSDI based on the requirements from the INSPIRE Directive, together with a pivot from the CLC activities, the Aarhus Convention and other data-related legislation such as that required for reporting to the EEA (European Environment Agency).