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production chain, within the framework of the GSBPM and proposed a generic
model for national (point based) geospatial reference frameworks for
statistics, building on national address, buildings and/or dwelling registers.
The project identified a number of key tasks with varying importance within in
each NSI such as: i) user requirements; ii) promoting geospatial statistics and
the potential of geospatial information; iii) recognising geospatial data
sources; iv) assessing data processing capacity; v) specifying geospatial
statistics output; vi) creating a flexible production setup; vii) building the
geocoded survey frame; viii) obtaining and managing geospatial data; ix)
conducting geospatial data quality assessment; x) assessing identifiers to
enable correct data linkage; xi) geocoding data; xii) preparing geospatial
statistics products; and xiii) assessing data dissemination constraints. In
essence, the project delivered a concept plus an NSI directed implementation
guideline on how to set up a point-based, geocoding infrastructure for
statistical production. Additionally, the outcomes were used to derive
proposals for the revision of the GSBPM.
For the GEOSTAT 3 project, the focus moved further towards adaptation
of the GSGF to the European specificities. The project developed and tested
an implementation guide for a European version of the GSGF. The
implementation guide covered the key aspects of statistical-geospatial
integration as set out in the GSGF and its five principles. The focus was on
comparability of statistical outputs, harmonisation of geospatial data sources
and methodologies, and on interoperability of various data sources and
metadata. The work was performed in close cooperation with national experts
from NSIs and geospatial agencies and with UN-GGIM: Europe through its two
working groups (Core Data and Data Integration). In order to assess the
soundness of the requirements and recommendations proposed in the
implementation guide, the project has undertaken a series of practical and
technical tests. Thereby it delivered, for example, good practice cases,
feasibility studies on linking SDMX and INSPIRE/OGC (Open Geospatial
Consortium) web services as well as testing a selection of SDG indicators.

3.2 European Level – Supporting policy making at European level
Member states produce and maintain national geographical databases,
describing with a high level of detail the geography of their territory:
constructions, transport infrastructures, hydrography, topography,
vegetation cover, addresses, administrative units, public services, energy
production facilities, etc. The NMCAs are mandated to produce, maintain and
update these databases and various services based on them. These databases
have become a reference authoritative information source at national level for
many activities having a strong relationship with the geographical location.
They are extensively used to support various activities in land management

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