Abstract:
GeoGratis distributes a wide variety of geospatial data, data based on location, for geographic areas across Canada. The data is available free of charge, subject to copyright restrictions and disclaimer.
Geospatial data is complex by its very nature and comes in a wide variety of scales, resolution, projection, spectral resolution and file formats. To facilitate a wide variety of users, ... GeoGratis will implementant an on-line file format conversion service in 2000. Functionality of the data will range from map inserts for a report or presentation to the data required by a power user overlaying vector line work on a classified multispectral image with a DEM backdrop.
Our objective is to expand the use of geospatial data to new user communities through the distribution of intuitive data types and encourage geomatics research, development and education by providing high quality Canadian data sets.
Description:
The GeoConnections Discovery Portal, formerly the Canadian Earth Observation Network (CEONet), is where Canadians and others interested in Canadian geospatial data have been coming since 1997 to discover, evaluate and access geospatial data products and services. The GeoConnections Discovery Portal provides infrastructure tools and services to serve a wide range of Canadian stakeholders. It is offered free for any organization or individual to use. Registering and advertising, having your geospatial data remotely searched, as well as having access to free software tools and Internet-accessible services are indeed bonuses. Technical help and support are also available free of charge. These are important considerations when looking for a data discovery solution for your organization. The Discovery Portal is ideally suited for geospatial data discovery with it geographic focus, fielded searches and library like functionality.
Description:
GeoConnections will: develop the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure (CGDI), which will coordinate Canada?s numerous databases of geographic information and make them accessible through a common window on the Internet; and enable partnerships between federal, provincial and territorial governments, the private sector and the academic community.
Service Citation
Originators:
Government of Canada, Natural Ressources Canada, Canada Centre for Remote Sensing, GeoAccess Division
Title:
GeoGratis
Provider:
Government of Canada, Natural Ressources Canada, CCRS,GeoAccess Division
URL:
http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/
Quality
The Data is provided on an "as is" basis and Canada makes no guarantees, representations or warranties respecting the Data, either expressed or implied, arising by law or otherwise, including but not limited to, effectiveness, completeness, accuracy or fitness for a particular purpose.
Access Constraints
GeoGratis provides data to a wide variety of clients. The data that is available from GeoGratis is primarily oriented to an audience familiar with geographic information systems (GIS), or image analysis, or desktop graphics.
Use Constraints
NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA GEOMATICS CANADA, Earth Sciences Sector Canada Centre for Remote Sensing GeoAccess Division USER AGREEMENT FOR DIGITAL DATA
THIS is a legal Agreement between you, the "User" and HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA ("Canada"), represented by the Minister of Natural Resources ... Canada ("Canada"). BY OPENING THE FILES DELIVERED WITH THIS AGREEMENT, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, PROMPTLY DISPOSE OF THE FILES AND ANY DERIVED PRODUCTS (including metadata, documentation, tables).
WHEREAS Canada is the owner of the proprietary rights in the digital data ("Data") delivered with this Agreement;
WHEREAS the User wishes to use the Data;
AND WHEREAS Canada is prepared to provide to the User a royalty -free right to use the Data subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, Canada and the User for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by the parties, covenant and agree as follows:
The User acknowledges that the Data is protected under the Copyright Act of Canada.
The Data is provided free of charge and royalty-free to the User, for use, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The User owns the disk(s) or tape(s) on which the Data is recorded, but Canada retains all ownership interests in the Data. The User may: 3.1.1. Create new representations of these Data; 3.1.2. Select or arrange all of, or portions or features from these Data; and 3.1.3. Process, analyse or otherwise use these Data in the development of derived products;
The User may sell, lease, distribute and sublicense the Data contained in derived works and products referred to in Section 3. Data is not licensed for redistribution via the Internet without modification as noted in Section 3. Users are encouraged to come to the originating source to access the most current version of the data.
When using the Data in new representations, derived works and products, the User shall reference the source of information as: 2000. Government of Canada with permission from Natural Resources Canada
The Data is provided on an "as is" basis and Canada makes no guarantees, representations or warranties respecting the Data, either expressed or implied, arising by law or otherwise, including but not limited to, effectiveness, completeness, accuracy or fitness for a particular purpose.
Canada shall not be liable in respect of any claim, demand or action, irrespective of the nature of the cause of the claim, demand or action alleging any loss, injury or damages, direct or indirect, which may result from the User's use or possession of the Data. Canada shall not be liable in any way for loss of revenue or contracts, or any other consequential loss of any kind resulting from any defect in the Data.
The User shall indemnify and save harmless Canada and its Ministers, officers, employees and agents from and against any claim, demand or action, irrespective of the nature of the cause of the claim, demand or action, alleging loss, costs, expenses, damages or injuries (including injuries resulting in death) arising out of the User's use or possession of the Data.
The parties agree that this agreement does not restrict Canada in any way from authorizing other parties to use the Data in the same kind of products or in different products.
This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws in force in the Province of Ontario, Canada.
Name:
STEVEN
SMITH
Phone:
01-613-947-3499
Fax:
01-613-947-2410
Email:
stsmith at NRCan.gc.ca
Contact Address:
Room 650
615 Booth Street
K1A 0E9 City:
Ottawa
Province or State:
Ontario
Country:
CANADA
R.
BELAIR Role:
SERF AUTHOR
Phone:
01-613-992-9777
Fax:
01-613-947-2410
Email:
rebelair at NRCan.gc.ca
Contact Address:
Room 650
615 Booth Street City:
Ottawa
Province or State:
Ontario
Postal Code:
K1A 0E9
Country:
Canada
STEVEN
SMITH Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone:
01-613-947-3499
Fax:
01-613-947-2410
Email:
stsmith at NRCan.gc.ca
Contact Address:
Room 650
615 Booth Street
K1A 0E9 City:
Ottawa
Province or State:
Ontario
Country:
CANADA
Publications/References
1. Duchon, Cluade E., O'Malley, Mark S., 1999: Estimating cloud type from pyranometer observations. J.Appl.Meteor., 38, 132-141.
2. Kasten F.,and Czeplak G., 1980: Solar and terrestrial radiation dependent on the amount and type of cloud. Solar Energy, 24, 177-189.
3. Konzelmann T., Van de Wal R.S.W., Greuell W., Bintanja R., Henneken E.A.C. and Abeouchi A., 1994: Parameterization of global and long-wave incoming radiation for the Greenland Ice Sheet. Global Planet. Change., 9, 143-164.
4. Orsini A., Calzolari F., Georgiadis T., Levizzani V., Nardino M., Pirazzini R., Rizzi R. and Tomasi C., 2000: Parameterization of surface radiation flux in an Antarctic site. Atmos.Res., 54, 245-261.
5. Nardino M., Argentini S., Calzoalri F., Orsini A., Pirazzini R., Sozzi R., Trivellone G. and Georgiadis T.: Similarity theory analysis at two Antarctic sites: Reeves Neve and Dome Concordia. Proceeding of 8th Workshop Italian Research on Antarctic Atmosphere, Bologna, Italy, 20-22 October 1999, 101-117.
6. Pirazzini R., Argentini S., Calzolari F., Levizzani V., Nardino M., Orsini A., Trivellone G. and Georgiadis T.: Study of the cloud forcing at two Antarctic sites: Reeves Neve and Dome Concordia. Proceeding of 8th Workshop Italian Research on Antarctic Atmosphere, Bologna, Italy, 20-22 October 1999, 151-162.
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