Where does the NSTDB data come from?
Most topographic data is collected from aerial photography and more and more data is being collected from source providers. The Resource 1:10 000 mapping is sourced from 1:40 000 photography while Large Scale Mapping is derived from 1:18 000 or 1:10 000 photography. Some of the topographic data is also being collected from GPS technology. At present, this is mainly road data. • What is the NSTDB used for? The NSTDB is used as the foundation for many other products and services such as the The Nova Scotia Atlas; Coastal Mapping Series; Nova Scotia Property Database (NSPRD); Nova Scotia Civic Address File (NSCAF); Registry 2000; DOTPW Data Warehouse, Forestry Database; Federal GeoBase project –National Road Network (NRN) & National Hydrographic Network (NHN); the GeoPortal Initiative, etc. • What is the Nova Scotia Property Records Database (NSPRD)? The NSPRD consists of land ownership information (graphic and attribute). • What role does the Geomatics Centre play in maintaining NSPRD la
