Usage of Web Map Tile Service for the Seamless Digital Geological Map of Japan using Free and Open Source Software

• NONOGAKI Susumu

• NISHIOKA Yoshiharu

• KAWABATA Daisaku

• NEMOTO Tatsuya

• KITAO Kaoru

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• フリーオープンソースソフトウェアを用いた 日本シームレス地質図Web Map Tile Service の利用法
• フリーオープンソース ソフトウェア オ モチイタ ニホン シームレス チシツズ Web Map Tile Service ノ リヨウホウ

Abstract

The Seamless Digital Geological Map of Japan (1:200,000) (SDGMJ) is a geological map covering the entire area of Japan with a unified legend. SDGMJ is available via Web Map Tile Service (WMTS) that is one of the standard services implemented by the Open Geospatial Consortium. However, WMTS for SDGMJ has not been in widespread use because WMTS is a relatively new standard service. The purpose of this study is to create better conditions for promoting utilization of geological information. In this paper, we described a usage of WMTS for SDGMJ using Free and Open Source Software for Geoinformatics (FOSS4G): GDAL Utility Programs (GDAL UPs), Quantum GIS (QGIS), Leaflet, and OpenLayers. In addition, focusing on purpose of use of WMTS for SDGMJ, we summarized characteristics of each FOSS4G: GDAL UPs is suitable for getting SDGMJ within multiple areas with arbitrary zoom level. QGIS is suitable for overlay SDGMJ on various geospatial information, which are stored in one's PC or are distributed from other Web services. Leaflet and OpenLayers are suitable not only for constructing Web sites that display SDGMJ with other geospatial data but also for searching a legend of SDGMJ at arbitrary points. In conclusion, FOSS4G enables us to use WMTS for SDGMJ without any concern for fee and restriction on the use. Furthermore, combined use of several FOSS4G enable integrated analyses using geological information in conjunction with other geospatial information.

Journal

• Geoinformatics

  Geoinformatics 24 (3), 125-132, 2013

  Japan Society of Geoinformatics

Keywords

• The seamless digital geological map of Japan
• Open geospatial consortium
• Web map tile service
• Free and open source software

Details

• CRID: 1390282679417199360
• NII Article ID: 10031191809
• NII Book ID: AN0036643X
• DOI: 10.6010/geoinformatics.24.125
• ISSN: 1347541X
• ISSN: 0388502X
• NDL BIB ID: 024913815
• Web Site: http://id.ndl.go.jp/bib/024913815
• Web Site: https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R000000004-I024913815
• Text Lang: ja
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