INSPIRE-WMS TH: Geographical Designations from ATKIS Base DLM

Geographical designations data for Germany, implemented as a Web Map Service (WMS) for the INSPIRE directive. The dataset originates from the ATKIS Basic DLM, a digital landscape model maintained by the German Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG). The service provides standardized geospatial information on designated areas and features.

Use Cases

• Map designated protected areas based on the INSPIRE 'Geographical designations' theme.
• Perform spatial analysis of land features using the ATKIS Basic DLM as a foundational data source.
• Integrate standardized German topographic data into European-wide geospatial applications.
• Develop environmental monitoring tools leveraging authoritative German landscape model data.

Strengths

• Data is provided as a standardized Web Map Service (WMS) compliant with the INSPIRE directive.
• Source data is from ATKIS Basic DLM, an authoritative digital landscape model for Germany maintained by the BKG.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after accessing the service.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale quantitative analysis.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG)

Collection Method

Derived from the ATKIS Basic DLM (Digital Landscape Model).

Geography

Germany