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National urban vegetation map
By Easter 2024, NIBIO aims to have developed and published a national urban vegetation map that covers build up areas. The mapping project will be named FKB-Green structure.
Currently, the public map database in Norway lacks detailed information on vegetated areas within urban regions. Recognizing its importance, the Geovekst Forum has designated FKB-Green structure as a new dataset. This national urban vegetation map will offer essential services to a wide array of professional communities in both the public and private sector.
Green spaces are multifunctional, providing a range of services as versatile hubs that absorb rainwater, store carbon, support biodiversity, regulate tempera- ture and promote recreation and public health.
“Numerous urban green spaces, along with often overlooked areas such as gravel roads and surfaces covered with asphalt and stone, are yet to be integrated into the mapping system,” Dr Hildegunn Norheim at NIBIO emphasizes.
NIBIO has already successfully delivered urban vegetation maps for municipalities such as Oslo, Drammen, and Tønsberg.
To ensure uniform access to information on green areas in urban regions for all municipalities, NIBIO will establish a nationwide urban vegetation map through the Geovekst collaboration. This includes not only urban areas but also buffer zones and areas around cabins. The Geovekst collaboration guaran- tees a standardized dataset and procedures, facilitat- ing the creation of a comprehensive national dataset. The resulting map will be accessible on GeoNorge, Kilden and as a WMS service, and it will also be available for download. This accessbility will support different services including the development of thematic maps.
Photo: Tove Vaaje-Kolstad
Purpose: Collaboration: Funding:
Contact:
Develop a new map showing green areas within urban areas. Geovekst collaboration
NIBIO’s basic funding - Future initiatives
Senior Engineer Bjørn Tobias Borchsenius. Email: bjorn.borchsenius@nibio.no, phone: (+47) 410 71 073. Division of Survey and Statistics
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