Sector Introduction
Land Information Systems
Map-based Land Information Systems
(LIS) deliver benefits to a wide range
of stakeholders – from land owners,
to natural resource management
firms, and at all levels of government
– local, regional and national.
Land Information Systems exist at
a range of scales – from building or
farm level up to regional and national
planning. LIS support management
of resources ranging from extraction
from a single quarry to national
inventories of land ownership,
forestry, or bioenergy production.
Bioenergy mapping and modelling see
http://www.seai.ie/Renewables/
Bioenergy/Information_and_
Resources/
Sector Requirements
Stages in development of a Land Information System include:
Requirements analysis and LIS specification.
Data collection, collation, conversion, and
integration in single or linked databases.
Tools allowing automation of day-to-day
tasks using the LIS.
Map-based and tabular reports for printing or
incorporation into spreadsheets or corporate systems.
Continued support and training to ensure optimal
use of information in the LIS.
Technologies Employed
Geographic information systems (GIS).
Geospatial database management.
Data collection using mobile GIS and GPS and imagery.
Spatial analysis and modelling tools.
Web mapping services, including web map viewing.
Sample Projects
Compass have completed numerous lis projects, including:
A large land ownership and production
system for peat production,
A forestry information system streamlining
parcel management and grant applications,
A bioenergy mapping and modelling system,
Wind and geothermal resources atlases,
Sludge management systems,
Transport and road assets for transport authorities,
Urban asset inventories for local government.
Visit our website at www.compassinformatics.eu

Bioenergy mapping and modelling for
the Sustainable Energy Authority of
Ireland (SEAI)
Wind Atlas, showing Reference
Layers, selectable Offshore
Constraints and on-shore and off-
shore wind speed for the coast at
user-selectable heights, legends, and
info from a user selected area of
interest.
Mapping land assets to customer
requirements
Land Information Systems
Benefits of LIS
Reducing risk to data
By converting and holding data on land parcels, ownership,
production, costs, and land use in digital form, LIS data is
safeguarded from loss or damage. Accessing centralised copies
of LIS data also reduces the risk of potential confl icts in decision
making caused by use of different versions of the data.
Analysis and reporting
By integrating related data with key land map layers, such as
topography, transport, and river networks, it is possible to model
and analyse land use scenarios more effectively. Examples include:
Wind turbine location,
Forestry windthrow hazards,
Nutrient run-off,
Forestry and agricultural planning, and
Harvesting, building usage and valuation.
Sample Projects
Readily accessible digital land information that can be easily
integrated with other socioeconomic data and georeferenced data
layers supports land use decision making and increases efficiency
in land resource management. Typical uses with demonstrated
efficiency improvements are forestry production, land and building
leasing and rental, and agribusiness planning.
Providing information access and sharing
The ability to share data and analysis results improve substantially
using integrated data holdings and mapping information systems
provided by an LIS. Using web-based or mobile GIS platforms,
integrated information can be widely and readily shared and
accessed whether in the office or on-site. Combined use of mapping
technology and relevant report creation tools, LIS data can be made
more accessible and easier to interpret by decision makers.
Please contact us to discuss your requirements
Compass Informatics Ltd.
Gearóid Ó Riain,
Managing Director. Tel: +353 1 210 4580
Block 8, Blackrock Fax: +353 1 278 9501
Business Park, E-Mail: info@compass.ie
Carysfort Avenue. Visit our website at:
Blackrock, County Dublin, www.compass.ie
Ireland. www.compassinformatics.eu