Vol.50-2-1 CONTENTS

Spatial Data Infrastructure Work in Japan 2000 - 2003

Government of Japan

Summary Spatial Data Infrastructure Work in Japan 2000-2003

1. Geodetic Work
  1. 1 Precise Geodetic Network Surveying Project
  1. 2 Leveling
  1. 3 Satellite Positioning
  1. 4 Astronomical Observation
  1. 5 Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI)
  1. 6 Gravity Survey
  1. 7 Geomagnetic Survey
  1. 8 Synthetic Aperture Radar Interferometry
  1. 9 Precise distance measurements
  1.10 Mobile Observation
  1.11 Unmanned/manned Survey Launches
  1.12 The Earthquake Prediction Program
  1.13 Japanese Geodetic Datum 2000 (JGD2000)
2. Topographic Mapping
  2.1 Medium Scale Topographic Maps
  2.2 Large Scale Topographic Maps
  2.3 Small Scale Maps
3. Metadata and Clearinghouse
4. Thematic Mapping
  4.1 Geographical Thematic Map
  4.2 Soil Maps
  4.3 Geological Maps
5. The National Atlas of Japan
6. National Land Survey
  6.1 Land classification Survey and Water Use Survey
  6.2 Cadastral Survey
7. Marine Geology
8. Hydrographic Work
  8.1 Hydrographic Surveying and Charting
  8.2 Other Publication Activities
  8.3 Marine Survey
  8.4 Provision and Supply of Oceanographic Data and Information
9.Standardization of Spatial Data Framework (SDI)
  9.1 Digital Japan
  9.2 GIS Action Program 2002-2005
10.International Activities
  10.1 International Geodetic Survey
  10.2 Global Mapping Project
  10.3 ISO/TC211 (Geographic information/Geomatics)
  10.4 International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
  10.5 International Lunar Occultation Centre