On-line sources for spatial information
General Base Data:
Environmental and Research Data
Theme | Description | Site |
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Biodiversity data |
BGIS website aims to assist you in biodiversity planning and decision making by offering comprehensive and freely accessible spatial biodiversity planning information and interactive mapping tools. |
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Council for Geoscience |
The objectives underlying the establishment of the CGS are to develop and publish world-class geoscience knowledge products and to render geoscience-related services to the South African public and industry. The website gives users access to current activities and commercially available data. |
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CSIR Geoportal |
The CSIR Geoportal offers access to more than nine terrabytes of geospatial and earth observation data which can be downloaded from their site. |
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Institute for Soil Climate & Water |
The Agricultural Research Council proved itself to be the principal agricultural research institution in South Africa. The primary mandate of the ARC is to promote Agriculture and Industry, to contribute to a better quality of life; and to facilitate and ensure resource conservation. |
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Landsat NDBI Change Imagery |
Map with Landsat NDVI Change Images for the world. Useful for comparing change over time from 1975 to 2005 |
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South African Earth Observation Network |
The SAEON Data Portal provides meta-data-driven search and discovery facilities, and also serves as a repository for data contributed by stakeholders and providers. |
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South African Weather Service] |
The South African Weather Service collates, maintains and runs a quality control process of South Africa’s meteorological and climatological data and related information. This web site will give users access to current and historical meteorological and climatological data. |
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World Database on Protected Areas |
The World Database on Protected Areas is a foundation dataset for conservation decision making. |