Geoinformation Mapping of the Nature Reserve Fund of Ukraine Based on National Geospatial Data Infrastructure

Abstract

Summary An approach to the creation/use of a thematic set of computer information characterizing the objects of the country’s natural reserve fund as a component of its national geospatial data infrastructure (NGDI) are presented. It is defined as a modern geoinformation resource and, at the same time, a cartographic service of wide application, implemented by means of geographic information systems (GIS) with web-mapping functions based on geoportal technology (for the possibilities of use). The most important factors that gave a real impetus to the creation of geospatial data infrastructures with the possibility of conducting geoinformation mapping based on them are highlighted: a constant increase in the amount of data that describes various components of reality (including those related to environmental protection activities); rapid development of the Internet; further improvement of the functionality of the software, which belongs to the class of GIS. The requirements for data sets, which reflect the features of nature conservation areas in the structure of the NGDI, are indicated. Their specificity is indicated, which unambiguously identifies the relevant objects and territories of the NRF in the country through the elements of the geometric (spatial) component. A well-established algorithm for mapping NRF based on NGDI has been developed.