On-line maps
The first version of the CGS map server was brought into operation in 2003 and, since then, the number of available map applications and services (Esri ArcGIS Server services, WMS, download services) has steadily increased. On-line access to geological and applied thematic maps through the map server service enables targeted searches for information about the geological composition and structure of a selected area, obtaining print-out of the chosen area together with a legend and a topographic base map, or searches in the Digital Archive.
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Continuous advances are being made in international standards for sharing data, so the CGS has made its geo-scientific data available in a WMS standard format. In this way, users are able to combine CGS data with information from other sources and use it in their own information systems.
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