Geospatial information can be defined as all information concerning the location and existence of an object on the Earth’s surface. The current trend in creating geospatial information, such as maps, is toward large-scale maps, such as those at a scale of 1:50,000. These large-scale maps are used in urban and rural spatial planning, for example.
This was stated by Titiek Suparwati, Secretary General of the Geospatial Information Agency (BIG) as the keynote speaker in a public lecture entitled “The Role of Geospatial Information for National Development” held by the Department of Geography, FMIPA UI and the Geospatial Information Agency on Wednesday (7/3) at Building C, FMIPA UI.
Titiek explained that Geospatial Information (GI) is needed for the effective and efficient implementation of development policies. Based on Law No. 4 of 2011 concerning GI, BIG has broader main duties and functions, not only coordinating and implementing mapping survey activities to produce maps but also building Geospatial Information that is accountable and easily accessible, becoming a regulator, executor, coordinator of Basic GI development, Thematic GI development, and GI Infrastructure development.
Furthermore, Titiek explained that the development of the Basic Geospatial Information System (GIB) is crucial, considering that the IB serves as a reference for the Thematic Geospatial Information System (IGT). Therefore, it is crucial to ensure the integration of national geospatial information. For the development of the IGT, the development of an integrated IGT will be coordinated based on the norms, standards, and guidelines established by the BIG. Meanwhile, the development of the IG Infrastructure (IIG) will establish a management and access system for IB, as an implementation of technical policies that refer to Presidential Regulation No. 27 of 2014 concerning the National Geospatial Information Network.
In addition to explaining the importance of IGD, IGT, and IIG, Titiek also explained the One Map Policy (KSP), which is the perfect solution to overcome the problem of overlapping land use permits. KSP aims to create maps that refer to One Georeference, One GeoStandard, One Geodatabase, and One GeoCustodian at a map scale accuracy level of 1: 50,000. The main purpose of the one map policy is as a reference standard for the Geo-Portal database, as well as being useful as a reference for improving spatial data, spatial planning accuracy, accuracy in policy formulation and decision making.
“This KSP is important because it will reduce the confusion surrounding geospatial information in implementing government policies, managing permits, and implementing strategic projects,” Titiek emphasized.
Meanwhile, the schedule and implementation area of the KSP in 2016 has been implemented for Kalimantan Island, in 2017 on Sumatra Island, Sulawesi Island, NTT, while in 2018 on Ambon Island, Papua Island, and Java Island, so it is hoped that the KSP can be improved in 2019.
According to Titiek, many agencies collect and manage various geospatial data for their respective purposes, thus creating islands of information, duplication of information, duplication of resource allocation, and so on, so that this KSP is important to minimize these things.
In the area of IIG, BIG is also developing several areas. These include the development of a spatial-based Village Information System (SID), the latest version of Ina-Geportal, which simplifies IG sharing, the development of IG network nodes and institutions across Indonesia, and the establishment of Spatial Data Infrastructure Development Centers (PPIDS) at various universities across Indonesia.
