Groundwater Saline Intrusion Indicators for Spain (2024)

Spain's 2024 geospatial dataset visualizes indicators of saline intrusion into groundwater via a Web Map Service (WMS). The data is provided by the Executive Board of the Geographic Information Infrastructure of Spain (CODIIGE) for the Spanish Spatial Data Infrastructure (IDEE). It supports multiple coordinate reference systems, including CRS:84, EPSG:4326 (WGS 84), and several UTM zones for ED50 and ETRS 89.

Use Cases

• Mapping the spatial extent of saline contamination in coastal aquifers based on the described quality indicators.
• Integrating groundwater salinity data with other hydrological models using the provided WMS service and coordinate systems.
• Monitoring changes in groundwater quality over time in regions vulnerable to saltwater intrusion.

Strengths

• Data is served via a standardized Web Map Service (WMS) for direct integration into GIS applications.
• Supports visualization in multiple coordinate reference systems, including CRS:84, EPSG:4326, and over ten UTM projections.

Limitations

• Row count and specific data attributes are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after accessing the service.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Executive Board of the Geographic Information Infrastructure of Spain (CODIIGE) for managing and controlling Spanish SDI (IDEE)

Time Range

2024

Geography

Spain