Geographical information is used daily in everything from property valuations and building permits to climate adaptation and forestry. But what happens if data is incorrect or out of date? The risk of costly wrong decisions increases dramatically. Here we explain why data quality is crucial - and how you can ensure your organization is working with the right data.
Incorrect data leads to wrong decisions
Building on land at risk of flooding. Valuations that do not take into account new risk factors. Climate analyses based on outdated maps. There are many examples - and the consequences can be both costly and long-lasting.
Three reasons to invest in quality-assured geographical information:
- Economic benefits - avoid costly misinvestments.
- Societal benefits - better planning of infrastructure, housing and climate adaptation.
- Sustainability - making the right decisions from the start reduces resource consumption and environmental impact.
How to ensure high quality in your geodata
- Continuous updates of map data and registers.
- Combining satellite data, map data and government information
- Advanced analysis to detect anomalies.
Example of how geodata can be used in planning
When a municipality plans a new residential area in a low-lying area, threat maps and bluespot analyses can show how water collects during torrential rain and what depths may occur. This information makes it possible to adjust the zoning, elevation and stormwater measures before construction starts.
An example area is Mantorp (Mjölby municipality), where bluespot analyses clearly show where water collects during heavy rainfall. The same method can be used in other municipalities planning new developments in low points. Read more here
Geographical information is the basis for many decisions in society. When the data is right, the decisions can be right. Do you want to know more about how your organization can quality assure its data? Contact us at Metria - we will help you get confidence in the data.
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Metria offers digital solutions and services in GIS, geodata, real estate and business information. Our offering covers the entire chain from identifying the customer's needs for geodata, real estate and business information to collecting, analyzing and visualizing data to create insights that lead to smarter, safer and greener decisions.
Since spring 2022, Metria has been part of Spir Group, a Nordic group with approximately 260 employees in Norway and Sweden.
Spir Group is a Nordic company that, by collecting and making information available between consumers, public and private sectors, we simplify processes that are unnecessarily complex.
Spir Group is the parent company and visionary force behind several software subsidiaries, all dedicated to delivering business-critical technology that sustains and develops society.
Our customers range from real estate agents, banks, insurance companies, appraisers, real estate developers, media companies, builders, property owners, engineers, energy companies to building material manufacturers.
We are more than 260 colleagues with deep domain and technology expertise. Spir Group does more than just collect and share information. We enable innovation and growth that strengthens trust between people, businesses and society.
More information about Spir Group is available at www.spirgroup.com.