Historical Topographic Databases now available as harmonised versions

The harmonised format makes it easier to use the datasets that are available in the Paituli download service.

Climate and geospatial data of European countries on a single platform for the first time

The goal of the Location Europe platform developed by the National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) is to especially facilitate solutions that support energy efficiency. The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra selected the platform in the list of the most interesting solutions in the data economy, which was published on 12 December.

Spruce bark beetle damage can be monitored with remote sensing

Sufficiently early detection and risk management help control tree damage caused by spruce bark beetles. Remote sensing enables new methods to detect damage already when swarming begins.

The National Land Survey participates in a digital security exercise

The National Land Survey is participating in Taisto, the largest digital security exercise in Finland, on 30 November 2023. The sixth Taisto exercise gathers hundreds of organisations from various branches of society to practice in preparation for current threats.

Acts of sustainability: Smart facilities and sustainable procurement chains

The National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) is committed to advancing 50 acts of sustainability in its sustainability programme by the end of 2027. The programme consists of four themes: data to serve society; people who feel well; sustainable environment; and sustainable way of working and economic sustainability.

A digital water system which behaves like an actual one to be created

The Digital Waters flagship, a cluster of top research specialising in water systems, will be established in Finland to develop solutions to protect water resources.

Acts of sustainability: Competence development and cooperation between teams

The National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) is committed to advancing 50 acts of sustainability in its sustainability programme by the end of 2027. The programme consists of four themes: data to serve society; people who feel well; sustainable environment; and sustainable way of working and economic sustainability.

Acts of sustainability: Environmental goals are reflected in land consolidation and preliminary seizures

The National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) is committed to advancing 50 acts of sustainability in its sustainability programme by the end of 2027.

The 30-year-old network of FinnRef stations forms the basis of Finland’s geospatial data

Our society uses geospatial data round the clock. This would not be possible without FinnRef, Finland’s network of GNSS base stations, which turns 30 this year. Over the years, stations have been replaced by more modern ones, and at the same time, their number has been increased to respond to the growing need for geospatial data in society.

Self-driving cars can soon detect slippery road surfaces

This winter, the self-driving car of the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI) of the National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) will operate in normal traffic to collect data about challenging traffic conditions. It allows researchers to train AI to detect any slippery parts of the road and other adverse factors to help autonomous vehicles also operate in winter conditions in the future.