Spatial data infrastructures in Malta : state of play 2010

Abstract

This report aims at summarizing the state of play of SDI in Malta, and at reflecting the degree to which the SDI situation in Malta is similar to the ideas set out in the INSPIRE position papers and the more recent INSPIRE scoping documents. Since documents, project references could hardly be found, the report is based mainly on the study of the few web sites readily accessible in English (some sites with technical specifications or illustrations also in Maltese). The report has been completed by integration and consolidation of comments received early 2003 from representatives of the National Statistics Office and the Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA). Early 2004, more comments were received and taken into account, coming from Malta Environment and Planning Authority and from a private GI-company (Datatrak IT services). The comments were provided in written form (e-mail). The update of 2005 was based on input from Ms. Carol Valentino from MEPA. The update for 2006 was based on various sources, focusing on the legal and organisational elements of the SDI. For the update of 2007, no information regarding data sharing, data sets or services was received. Some information on licence fees could be found through other channels. For the 2009 update, no information regarding the survey questionnaire was received and the main source of information was extracted from the 2009 ICT components for a Shared Environmental Information System State of Play report. In this version obsolete information was removed, while a conclusion paragraph regarding the status of each indicator was added for each component.