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The FOEN’s geodata models

The Geoinformation Act (GeoIG) and its implementing ordinances require the FOEN to define “minimum geodata models” for its official geodata under federal legislation. The geodata models are partly defined in close collaboration with the cantons.

In geodata modelling, real world objects that are of interest in specific technical contexts are described, structured and abstracted. A data model consists of a written description of the modelled reality (semantics), a catalogue of objects and a conceptual data model (with a graphical and textual description).

Before data models can be completed, they are subject to a hearing of the Specialised Information Community (federal offices, cantons, specialised firms, experts, etc.)

Geodata models in hearings

Completed geodata models

The model below serves as the basic concept for all fields:

Adopted and defined geodata models by topic

Geodata models in hearings

The Geoinformation Act (GeoIG) requires the federal government and the cantons to harmonise their official geodata and develop geodata models for individual official geodata sets in accordance with federal legislation. Before the data models are completed, they are subject to a hearing of the Specialised Information Community (federal offices, cantons, specialised firms, experts, etc.).

Waste: Geodata models

Geodata models for the FOEN’s official geodata on the topic of waste

Contaminated sites: Geodata models

Geodata models for the FOEN’s official geodata on the topic of Contaminated sites

Biodiversity: Geodata models

Geodata models for the FOEN’s official geodata on the topic of Biodiversity

Biotechnology: Geodata models

Geodata models for the FOEN’s official geodata on the topic of Biodiversity

Soil: Geodata models

Geodata models for the FOEN’s official geodata on the topic of Soil

Chemicals: Geodata models

Geodata models for the FOEN’s official geodata on the topic of chemicals

Landscape: Geodata models

Geodata models for the FOEN’s official geodata on the topic of Landscape

Noise: Geodata models

Geodata models for the FOEN’s official geodata on the topic of Noise

Air: Geodata models

Geodata models for the FOEN’s official geodata on the topic of Air

Natural Hazards: Geodata models

Geodata models for the FOEN’s official geodata on the topic of Natural Hazards

Major Accidents: Geodata models

Geodata models for the FOEN’s official geodata on the topic of Major Accidents

Forest: Geodata models

Geodata models for the FOEN’s official geodata on the topic of Forest

Water: Geodata models

Geodata models for the FOEN’s official geodata on the topic of XY