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The overall objective of the project is to enhance the capacity of the project promoter to produce accurate and update geographic information as needed for Romanian stakeholders that are dealing with the environmental monitoring and reporting, climate related disaster preparedness and mitigation, climate change effects adaptation, integrated planning and implementation of the EU Directive on harmonization and exchange of geographic information domestically and across national borders.
The main expected outcomes of the LAKI III project are the development of accurate territorial tools for climate related disasters preparedness and mitigation, efficient storage, public access and distribution for update geographic data and project partners strengthened cooperation.
As an extend of LAKI II project, the LAKI III project area consists of production of detailed Digital Terrain Model (DTM) and Digital Surface Model (DSM) through Laser scanning with appropriate precision for approx. 50.000 sq.km , covering partially 8 counties territory - Area A (Caraș-Severin, Gorj, Mehedinți and Dolj county in the South-West) and Area B (Suceava, Neamț, Bacău and Vrancea county in the North-East) of the country. The Laser scanning will be performed with 8 points/m² laser point cloud for counties areas and 16 points/m² laser point cloud for county residence municipalities areas. The DTM and the DSM will be generated at 0.1 and 0.5 m resolution. All products will be delivered in Stereographic 1970 projection system and in the Black Sea 1975 reference system and the national geodesic points network will be connected to ETRS89 coordinate system. By enhancing its capacity building (knowledge transfer, training and partner’s cooperation), the Project Promoter (NACRL) will Implement secure and efficient solution for storage, public access and distribution of the collected and processed terrain data.
Summary of project results
The project implementation aimed to increase the capacity of the National Agency for Cadastre and Land Registration to prepare geographic information in order to monitor the environment, climate change and the implementation of the EU Directive on the harmonization and exchange of geographic information, both at national and regional level international.
Following LAKI III specific objectives implementation the main achievement is the Production of Digital Terrain Model (DTM) and Digital Surface Model (DSM) by aerial LiDAR scanning, for an area of approx. 50,000 sqkm (area A - counties of Caraș-Severin, Gorj, Mehedinți, Dolj, and area B - counties of Suceava, Neamț, Bacău, Vrancea).
The project activities implementation benefits of the knowledge transfer and experience sharing from the Donor States Partners - Norwegian Mapping Authority (www.kartverket.no) and National Land Survey of Iceland (www.lmi.is).
The project main activities are:
1. Production of Digital Terrain Model (DTM) and Digital Surface Model (DSM) by aerial LiDAR scanning technology for approx. 50,000 km2. The development of an accurate territorial tools for climate related disaster preparedness and mitigation are based on the obtained LIDAR measurements data. The scanning services procurement was carried out in 2 lots, with the conclusion of multi-year contracts.
- Lot 1/Zone A - Services for the production of the Digital Terrain Model (DTM) by aerial laser scanning LIDAR on an estimated area of 26,269.00 km² and the Digital Surface Model (DSM) by aerial laser scanning LIDAR on an estimated area of 25,459.00 km² in Caraș-Severin, Gorj, Mehedinți and Dolj counties;
- Lot 2/Zone B - Services for the production of the Digital Terrain Model (DTM) by aerial laser scanning LIDAR on an estimated area of 26,724.00 km² and the Digital Surface Model (DSM) by aerial laser scanning LIDAR on an estimated area of 25,827.00 km² in Suceava, Neamț, Bacău and Vrancea counties.
The DTM result of the project is a complex 3D output with appropriate precision that includes ground relief as well as derived data (slope, visibility, etc.), contour lines and other geomorphological elements such as: rivers, valleys, ridges, etc. Also, the DSM result, that includes all elements on the earth''s surface (eg. buildings, roads, vegetation, etc.), might be used to generate the accurate orthophotomaps and vector data of the project area.
Finally, the generated geo-information base-map, developed in agreement with the rules and requirements of the relevant European directives and standards, will be an useful easily accessible tool for tracking hazards, for better preparedness, mitigation and adaptation, as well as efficient response and recovery.
2. Solution for safe storage and efficient distribution of terrain data. This project activity considered the actual needs to improve the Project Promoter - NACLR capacity for storage and distribution of the updated geographic data obtained through the implementation of the Activity 1. In practice, this consists in implementing a secure and efficient solution for storage, public access and distribution of the collected and processed terrain data. Considered a supporting activity, the project Activity 2 aims to provide a solution for secure storage and efficient distribution of terrain data generated for the project areas, taking into consideration actual infrastructure and the necessary technical updating requirements for equipment and for the workflow optimization inside NACLR.
3. Capacity building, knowledge transfer and training. The activity regarding the NACLR capacity building is implemented based on the knowledge transfer between partners, training, study visits and project meetings that contribute to the project objectives and outcomes achievement. During the project implementation, Project partners are constantly involved in the elaboration and revision of the technical specification and, also, in the project planning and monitoring activities.
4. Publicity of the project and dissemination of information. For efficient publicity and information dissemination of the project results, were planned to be organized different dissemination events (conferences and seminars) and realization of advertising materials and a project website in bilingual format (https://www.ancpi.ro/laki3/en/).
Through all the proposed activities, the project led to the improvement of the access to geographic data, which are useful support for the development of environmental policies, and, also, increase the mapping and information services experience of NACLR
The National Agency for Cadastre and Land Registration (NACLR) and its subordinated institution, the National Centre for Cartography (NCC) are the national authorities for cadastre land registration, geodesy and mapping in Romania. Since its creation in 2004 efforts, due to limited financial resources, little has been done in updating geographic information in digital format. The LAKI III project proposal was developed to support the NACLR efforts for generating the digital 2D and 3D maps for 8 counties of Romania. By the end of 2024, the projects actual achieved only a part of its main result, namely 28% of the planned DTM and DSM geographical tool. Beyond the eligible implementation period of the project, the NACLR continues, by its own funds, the mapping activity, and the updated project 2D and 3D geo-information final digital map will be shared on the following geoportal: https://geoportal.gov.ro/arcgis/apps/sites/#/inspire/. The national geoportal became operational in 2010, but only limited amounts of geographic data exist in digital form.
The main benefits of the LAKI III project are:
- Providing a base map for risk monitoring and adaptation to climate change that will help protect citizens'' lives and property;
- Easy access and effective distribution of updated geographic data;
- Support for planning/design in order to develop the infrastructure;
- Creation of a cartographic model of the land and surfaces for environment and agriculture:
- Sustainable use of land and natural resources, 3D thematic interpretation and mapping;
- Prevention and mitigation of climate-related natural disasters, improvement of environmental protection;
- The development of precise territorial tools for the improvement and efficiency of the support activities necessary for the reception of cadastral and topography works.
Thus, the Digital Terrain Model (DTM) and Digital Surface Model (DSM), as well as the contour map generated by LIDAR scanning technology, have major application for the benefit of several public authorities, as the main target group, (which are, also represented in the Romanian Council for the National Spatial Data Infrastructure - the INIS Council, established by the provisions of Government Ordinance No. 4/2010 on the establishment of the national infrastructure for spatial information in Romania and Government Decision No. 579/2016 on establishing the specific responsibilities of the authorities public and technical structures for the implementation of spatial data themes and the exchange of data and services), respectively: the Ministry of Internal Affairs - General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations; the Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forests; the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration; the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure; the Ministry of Education; the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitization; the Ministry of National Defense; the Ministry of Culture; the County and local Urban Planning Departments; the local public administrations; the National Institute of Statistics, scientific and research institutions.
Summary of bilateral results
The project was proposed as a predefined application within the Memorandum of Understanding and was designed to continue the international cooperation through the partnership created in the previous LAKI I and LAKI II projects, financed by the FM SEE 2004-2009 and the FM SEE 2009-2014.The project partners contributed significantly to the training and the transfer of specialist knowledge to the project planning, the elaboration of the technical specifications necessary for the acquisition of the digital land and surface model creation services, to the evaluation process, as well as to the drafting of the technical requirements for the data storage and distribution solution.Based on the experience of the partners, one of the most important lessons learned was that regarding the quality control and verification of the supplied products, for the correctness and efficiency of the verification flow of the technical deliverables.The use of good quality control procedures ensures the technical capacity of NACLR to provide the services at a quality level necessary for the results to meet technical specifications in accordance with European and international practice and standards.