The Geodata Advisory Board

The Geodata Advisory Board - established by the Swedish Government - advises Lantmäteriet in its coordinating role regarding geodata. The Geodata Advisory Board will:

• contribute to the work with the National geodata strategy for the collective maintenance of geodata
• discuss issues of common national interest within the geodata field
• contribute to the development of the national and international infrastructure for geodata for example by supporting the implementation of standards
• contribute to increased coordination between authorities concerned in issues regarding development of information and providing information
• contribute to the coordination of the infrastructure for exchange and access to geodata

The Geodata Advisory Board comprises 12 authorities and organisations:

• the County Councils
• the Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU)
• Lantmäteriet, the Swedish mapping, cadastral and land registration authority
• the Statistics Sweden (SCB)
• the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR)
• the Swedish Armed Forces
• the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB)
• the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
• the Swedish Maritime Administration
• the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI)
• the Swedish Transport Administration