Geostatistics Portal - an Integrated System for the Dissemination of Geo-Statistical Data

• Main Author: Igor Kuzma
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Czech Statistical Office 2013-09-01
• Series: Statistika: Statistics and Economy Journal
• Subjects: Grid data; statistical confi dentiality; data visualisation
• Online Access: http://www.czso.cz/csu/2013edicniplan.nsf/engt/EC00288FC6/$File/180213q3100.pdf

A wide range of applicability of spatial statistical data for managing and planning various human activitiesin the environment or monitoring the trends of diff erent phenomena in space and time requires an adequateresponse from data providers. Th e Statistical Offi ce of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS) has a long traditionof processing geo-referenced statistical data that can be point located or aggregated to an optional (administrative)spatial unit and in line with the increasing need for geo-referenced statistical data of high resolution,SURS followed the users’ needs by developing various services that are a part of an integrated system for thedissemination of geo-statistical data.Th e article discusses the production of geo-statistical data in Slovenia with the focus on the grid data, relatedconfi dentiality issues and the system for the dissemination of geo-statistical data, i.e. the Geostatistics portal.