Norwegian Polar Institute Map Data and Services
Map Viewers
| Map Product | Description |
|---|---|
| Svalbardkartet | Thematic maps for Svalbard |
| Geological Map DML (Dronning Maud Land) | Thematic map for Antarctica |
| TopoSvalbard | Topographic map over Svalbard |
| TopoJanMayen | Topographic map over Jan Mayen |
| Barentsportalen | Thematic maps for the Barents regionen |
Basemap Data
The Norwegian Polar Institute offers downloads of the official topographical basemap datasets for Norwegian polar land areas, under these terms of use. The data are either scale independent or created for best visual appearance when printed at selected map scales (see description column). The data are provided in the most commonly used GIS file formats, to be used e.g. to create custom maps or to do analyses. NOTE: The downloads are not maps, but rather map data which can be used to create maps from scratch in GIS software. Click the links below to go to data product page for metadata and data downloads. Partners in Norway digital (Norge digitalt): Please download data from the Geonorge website instead.
Svalbard
| Data Product | Description | Data type |
|---|---|---|
| S1000 Kartdata | Svalbard 1:1 000 000 basemap themes | Vector |
| S250 Kartdata | Svalbard 1:250 000 basemap themes | Vector |
| S100 Kartdata | Svalbard 1:100 000 basemap themes | Vector |
| S100 Raster | Svalbard 1:100 000 raster map | Raster |
| S0 Stedsnavn | Svalbard place names | Vector |
| S0 Terrengmodell | Svalbard digital elevation models | Raster |
| Satellittbildemosaikk | Offline version of NP_Satellitt_Svalbard_WMTS_25833 | Raster |
Jan Mayen
| Data Product | Description | Data type |
|---|---|---|
| J1000 Kartdata | Jan Mayen 1:1 000 000 basemap themes | Vector |
| J100 Kartdata | Jan Mayen 1:100 000 basemap themes | Vector |
| J100 Raster | Jan Mayen 1:100 000 raster map | Raster |
| J0 Stedsnavn | Jan Mayen place names | Vector |
| J0 Terrengmodell | Jan Mayen digital elevation model | Raster |
Dronning Maud Land
| Data Product | Description | Data type |
|---|---|---|
| D250 Kartdata | Dronning Maud Land 1:250 000 basemap themes, incorporated into the Antarctic Digital Database | Vector |
| D0 Stedsnavn | Dronning Maud Land place names | Vector |
Bouvetøya
| Data Product | Description | Data type |
|---|---|---|
| B20 Kartdata | Bouvetøya 1:20 000 basemap themes | Vector |
| B0 Stedsnavn | Bouvetøya place names | Vector |
| B0 Terrengmodell | Bouvetøya digital elevation model | Raster |
Peter I Øy
| Data Product | Description | Data type |
|---|---|---|
| P50 Kartdata | Peter I Øy 1:50 000 basemap themes | Vector |
| P0 Stedsnavn | Peter I Øy place names | Vector |
| P0 Terrengmodell | Peter I Øy digital elevation model | Raster |
Basemap Services
The Norwegian Polar Institute offers a selection of cached and dynamic basemap services which can be consumed to create interactive web mapping applications or as layers in desktop GIS, under these terms of use. The cached services are tiled map services which are maps that have been predrawn by the server at defined scales (zoom levels) and stored as graphic files to serve maps fast. The dynamic services are WMS services, which return map images as requested by the user, consisting of the active map layers, map extent and zoom level at the client side.
The cached services can be used in clients with support for ArcGIS Server tiles such as OpenLayers, Google Maps or Esri's JavaScript API in the same way as Google Maps or Esri Maps is built up. Read the developer's guide on how to create web applications with those basemaps.
The dynamic services, as well as the cached services, can be added as layers in most mainstream GIS software, such as described here for ArcGIS and QGIS.
Cached basemap services
| Service Name and Preview | Layers | Projection | Service URL | Capabilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP_Basiskart_Svalbard_WMTS_25833 | Svalbard Topography | WGS 84 UTM zone 33N (EPSG:25833) | ArcGIS Rest | WMTS |
| NP_Basiskart_Svalbard_WMTS_32633 | Svalbard Topography | WGS 84 UTM zone 33N (EPSG:32633) | ArcGIS Rest | WMTS |
| NP_Basiskart_Svalbard_WMTS_3857 | Svalbard Topography | WGS 84 Pseudo-Mercator (EPSG:3857) | ArcGIS Rest | WMTS |
| NP_Ortofoto_Svalbard_WMTS_25833 | Svalbard Orthophoto | ETRS 89 UTM 33 (EPSG:25833) | ArcGIS Rest | WMTS |
| NP_Ortofoto_Svalbard_WMTS_3857 | Svalbard Orthophoto | WGS 84 Pseudo-Mercator (EPSG:3857) | ArcGIS Rest | WMTS |
| NP_Satellitt_Svalbard_WMTS_25833 | Svalbard Satellite Imagery | ETRS 89 UTM 33 (EPSG:25833) | ArcGIS Rest | WMTS |
| NP_Satellitt_Svalbard_WMTS_3857 | Svalbard Satellite Imagery | WGS 84 Pseudo-Mercator (EPSG:3857) | ArcGIS Rest | WMTS |
| FKB_Svalbard_WMTS_25833 | Detailed map for the Svalbard settlements | ETRS 89 UTM 33 (EPSG:25833) | ArcGIS Rest | WMTS |
| FKB_Svalbard_WMTS_3857 | Detailed map for the Svalbard settlements | WGS 84 Pseudo-Mercator (EPSG:3857) | ArcGIS Rest | WMTS |
| NP_Basiskart_JanMayen_WMTS_25829 | Jan Mayen Topography | ETRS 89 UTM 29 (EPSG:25829) | ArcGIS Rest | WMTS |
| NP_Basiskart_JanMayen_WMTS_25833 | Jan Mayen Topography | ETRS 89 UTM 33 (EPSG:25833) | ArcGIS Rest | WMTS |
| NP_Basiskart_JanMayen_WMTS_3857 | Jan Mayen Topography | WGS 84 Pseudo-Mercator (EPSG:3857) | ArcGIS Rest | WMTS |
| NP_Satellitt_JanMayen_WMTS_25829 | Jan Mayen Satellite Imagery | ETRS 89 UTM 29 (EPSG:25829) | ArcGIS Rest | WMTS |
Cache zoom levels and scales
To easily combine cache from different services in the same map window, it is an advantage to have a common definition of the geographic area that defines the service. Because the cached services have fixed zoom levels, the service can not deliver tiles that lies between two defined zoom levels.
The table below shows the zoom levels, scales and resolutions for the cached services at the Norwegian Polar Institute (except the EPSG:3857 service). These are the same as in the Norwegian Mapping Authority caches for mainland Norway.
| Zoom Level | Scale | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1:81 920 000 | 21674.7100160867 |
| 1 | 1:40 960 000 | 10837.3550080434 |
| 2 | 1:20 480 000 | 5418.67750402168 |
| 3 | 1:10 240 000 | 2709.33875201084 |
| 4 | 1:5 120 000 | 1354.66937600542 |
| 5 | 1:2 560 000 | 677.334688002709 |
| 6 | 1:1 280 000 | 338.667344001355 |
| 7 | 1:640 000 | 169.333672000677 |
| 8 | 1:320 000 | 84.6668360003387 |
| 9 | 1:160 000 | 42.3334180001693 |
| 10 | 1:80 000 | 21.1667090000847 |
| 11 | 1:40 000 | 10.5833545000423 |
| 12 | 1:20 000 | 5.29167725002117 |
| 13 | 1:10 000 | 2.64583862501058 |
| 14 (orthophoto) | 1:5 000 | 1.3229193125052918 |
| 15 (orthophoto) | 1:2 500 | 0.6614596562526459 |
| 16 (orthophoto) | 1:1 250 | 0.33072982812632296 |
| 17 (orthophoto) | 1:625 | 0.16536491406316148 |
Image formats and coordinate systems
Services are available in two image formats:
- Image / jpeg (does not support transparency)
- Image / png (supports transparency)
Tile size for jpeg is about 1/3 of the png so it must be considered what is important, speed or support for transparency. The image tiles have a resolution of 96 dpi with a size of (256x256 pixels).
Dynamic basemap services
| Service Name and Preview | Layers | Service URL | Capabilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| NP_Basiskart_Svalbard_WMS | Svalbard topography | ArcGIS Rest | WMS |
| NP_Basiskart_JanMayen_WMS | Jan Mayen topography | ArcGIS Rest | WMS |
Thematic Map Services
NPI delivers a wealth of thematic maps as dynamic map services. Dynamic map service is a service where a server request to send map section in the form of raster files back to the user, either directly in the browser, a web application or a desktop application.
| Service URL | Description | Owner |
|---|---|---|
| Fauna og flora Svalbard | ||
| Sjøfuglkolonier | Seabirds of Svalbard | Norwegian Polar Institute |
| Hvalrossliggeplasser | Walrus haulout sites | Norwegian Polar Institute |
| Røye | Arctic char in Svalbard | Norwegian Polar Institute |
| Vegetasjon | Svalbard Vegetation | Norwegian Polar Institute |
| Biogeografiske | Biogeographic zones of Svalbard | Norwegian Polar Institute |
| Reinbestandsområder | Reindeer population areas | Norwegian Polar Institute |
| Ferdsel Svalbard | ||
| Ilandstigningslokaliteter | Boat landing sites | Governor of Svalbard |
| Ferdselsregler | Traffic regulations | Governor of Svalbard |
| Skuterbegrensning | Snowmobile restrictions on Svalbard | Governor of Svalbard |
| Helikopterlandingsplasser | Approved heliports | Governor of Svalbard |
| Geologi Svalbards | ||
| Geologi Svalbard S250 og S750 | Geological Map of Svalbard 1:250000 and 1:750000 | Norwegian Polar Institute |
| Geologi Svalbard Raster | Geological Map of Svalbard Raster Image | Norwegian Polar Institute |
| Geologi DML (Dronning Maud Land) | Geological Map of Dronning Maud Land in Antarctica | Norwegian Polar Institute |
| Havis og breer Svalbard | ||
| Havis - Frekvens forekomst siste 30 år - Hele Arktis (EPSG3575) |
Sea ice - Occurence frequencies past 30 years - Transpolar (EPSG3575) |
Norwegian Polar Institute |
| Havis - Frekvens forekomst siste 30 år - Rundt Svalbard (EPSG25833) |
Sea ice - Occurence frequencies past 30 years - Around Svalbard (EPSG25833) |
Norwegian Polar Institute |
| Havis - Historiske isgrenser (1550-1917) | Sea ice - HIstoric ice edga maps (1550 - 1917) | Norwegian Polar Institute |
| Isbreer - Overflatetyper (1992-2011) | Glaciers - Surface types (1992-2011) | Norwegian Polar Institute |
| Isbreer - Utstrekning (1936-2010) | Svalbard Glacier Area Outlines | Norwegian Polar Institute |
| Naturmiljø Svalbard | ||
| Naturreservat for fugl | Bird sanctuaries | |
| RAMSAR-områder | RAMSAR areas | |
| Naturvernområder | Nature reserves | |
| PRIMOS - Sårbarhet for oljesøl | PRIMOS - Areas vulnerable to oil spill | Norwegian Polar Institute |
| Strandrydding | Beach cleanup activities in Svalbard | Governor of Svalbard |
| Samfunn Svalbard | ||
| Bosetninger | Populated places | Norwegian Polar Institute |
| Skyte- og jaktforbudssoner | Hunting restrictions | Governor of Svalbard |
| Arealplanområder | Planning areas | |
| Sjøgrenser Svalbard | Svalbard sea borders | Governor of Svalbard |
| Utmål | Claims | Commissionere of Mines at Svalbard |
| Prøveboring etter olje | Exploratory oil drilling sites |
Dynamic services based on WMS specification are flexible and provides the user with many options, such as:
- Choosing which map projection will be produced in
- Turn on or off layers in the service.
- Choose scale freely
- Which image format and transparency to be produced
- Retrieving Legend of the various map layers
- Obtaining basic information about objects on the map from attributes (feature info) etc
All services are published on NPI's map services directory.
Terms of Use
By using the map services and basemap datasets, you agree with the terms of use.
Norwegian Polar Data
Norwegian Polar Institute
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Norway