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Services and Outputs of the Clearinghouse Mechanism

The following are services and outputs of the Clearinghouse and Information Sharing System

Services	Summary Description
Metadata	Provide assistance in the development of metadata and tools used to extract and store metadata from existing data repositories Provide metadata into online searchable registries to support data discovery and in some instances, allow access to the data and utilities for downloads
Mapping	Map data sourcing, harmonisation and compilation; Creation of data sets for download; Sourcing data to create custom map graphical presentations
Data Management	Compiling, updating existing map data for project initiatives; Creating databases of geographically referenced descriptive information; Storing map and related data to meet tasks required and maintaining currency of the data with the data owners.
Analysis	Providing spatial data analysis services through modelling map based data, Providing satellite imagery analysis services; Identifying trends and patterns in multiple spatial and attribute data sources; Creating models to identify areas of potential hazards or threats supporting early warning, assessments, post-disaster recovery and post-conflict situations for decision making and policy choices
Assessment	Providing full services from the determination of appropriate indicators, computation of the indicators and sourcing data required to meet the requirements of the computations
Environmental Alerts	Alert services notifying others when changes are detected in a data item and/or indicator
Methodologies	Development of models, practices and procedures which can be used by the Clearinghouse Mechanism Creation of best practice manuals, technologies, tutorials and publications to enable improvements in data collection
Learning Tools	Capture best practices for use in training
Presentation	Creation of screen based user interfaces to improve access to and usability of spatial and related data Preparing maps, graphics and charts as well as multi-media presentations to assist in communicating environmental information e.g. trends, predictions from models; Use of satellite imagery and aerial photography with other forms of spatial data to improve appreciation of the geographic context
Applications Development	Software specification and systems integration activities to support application development
Hosting	Hosting services for data and information which are accessible over the internet