📣 OME2 Project and Nazka Mapps bring boundaries into the open to show benefits of harmonised data. Initially created by Nazka Mapps for its internal development process, the open solution boundaries-api.io is now available to the wider public thanks to the Open Maps For Europe open data licence. The API uses EuroGlobalMap and EuroRegionalMap, multi-themed topographic datasets which have been enhanced and updated by the Open Maps For Europe 2 (OME2) project and are available via the Open Maps For Europe portal: www.mapsforeurope.org. Ann Crabbé, Product Owner, boundaries-api.io, Nazka Mapps, said: “Without the OME2 project, it would not have been possible to create our Boundaries-API, which is designed for application builders that do not want to worry about collecting, harmonising, storing and updating data on administrative boundaries. If this data was not available, we would have to revert to petitioning each country individually, or make use of global datasets that can be unreliable for local situations.” “With Open Maps For Europe we gather information from the source – the national geographical agencies – so we know that we can trust this data. And, as Open Maps For Europe datasets are open, we then decided to make our solution open to give other map application builders access to accurate and up-to-date boundary information without the hassle of data collection and maintenance.” The OME2 project is co-funded by the European Union. It is being delivered by a consortium comprising: EuroGeographics, NGI - National Geographic Institute; IGN - French Mapping Agency (Institut Géographique National); Ελληνικό Κτηματολόγιο – Hellenic Cadastre; General Directorate for the Cadastre, Spain; and Kadaster. Read the news release and case study ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e9FyReph #OpenData #DigitalEurope #OpenMapsForEurope #BoundaryData
