ORLÉANS/OGC INSPIRE Hackathon 2018
The ORLÉANS/OGC INSPIRE Hackathon 2018 was held from 19 to 21 March 2018 in Orléans, France, as part of the 106th Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Technical Committee meeting. This event focused on developing innovative solutions in geospatial data harmonization, metadata management, and the integration of open data standards.
🎯 Objectives
- Advance the harmonization of geospatial data using INSPIRE and OGC standards.
- Explore lightweight approaches to metadata management and data interoperability.
- Foster collaboration among experts in geospatial technologies, open data, and environmental monitoring.
🧩 Projects and Teams
Participants worked on various projects addressing challenges in metadata harmonization, data integration, and the application of linked data principles. Notable projects included:
- Open Land Use Metadata Harvesting on NextGEOSS: Developed by Dmitrij Kozuch, Stepan Kafka, and Marek Splichal, this project focused on harvesting and integrating metadata for land use data within the NextGEOSS platform.
- Lightweight INSPIRE Harmonization Using Metadata in GeoNetwork: Led by Paul van Genuchten, this project experimented with extending ISO 19110 feature catalog metadata with references to relevant INSPIRE ontologies, enabling client software to generate basic INSPIRE GML from source datasets.
- Unifying Data and Metadata in Satellite Imagery: This initiative aimed to integrate data and metadata for satellite imagery, enhancing the usability and interoperability of Earth observation data.
🏆 Results
The hackathon concluded with presentations of the developed solutions. The project "Open Land Use Metadata Harvesting on NextGEOSS" was recognized for its innovative approach to metadata integration.
🏢 Organisers and Supporters
- Plan4all: A non-profit association focused on open data and geospatial technologies.
- Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC): An international consortium developing open standards for geospatial content and services.
- NextGEOSS: A project implementing a European data hub and cloud platform for Earth observation data.
- EUXDAT: An e-infrastructure project addressing agriculture, land monitoring, and energy efficiency for sustainable development.