On 7 October 2026, the Andalusian Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, Fina Martínez, presented the latest status of the Red de Información Ambiental de Andalucía (REDIAM) and new thematic map viewers to a parliamentary committee. According to Junta de Andalucía the tools are intended to provide preliminary information for project developers and public authorities, thereby speeding up the preparation of environmental assessments and permits.
Specifically, the viewers INDICA (Visor Estadístico de Condicionantes Ambientales) and INDIFO (Visor Estadístico de Información Forestal) was highlighted. They allow users to query protected areas, habitat-protection features, flood zones, livestock routes and forestry characteristics by location. Martínez stressed that the preliminary information helps anticipate potential impacts, assess alternatives and compile the technical documentation on a sound basis before formal proceedings begin. The viewers do not replace expert assessment; technical reports and legally prescribed reviews remain necessary.
REDIAM serves as the central infrastructure for integrating, standardising and disseminating environmental data in Andalusia. The portal provides geoportals and services based on international standards such as Web Map Service (WMS) and Web Feature Service (WFS) and brings together indicators, cartography and data services. According to official information, further datasets and services were added to the catalogue this year. The iMA 2025 overview report is also available digitally, summarising key environmental indicators for the region.
In organisational terms, the department pointed to ongoing digitalisation projects and integration with the administration’s specialist applications, including CAEMIS, OLA, SIRA and Sigfor. An internal instruction has governed the use of REDIAM data in administrative procedures since January 2026. For planning consultancies and public administration, this means faster access to standardised environmental data and more transparent preparation of proceedings. At the same time, using these tools requires ongoing quality assurance and dataset updates to support legally sound decisions.
The appearance at the Parliament of Andalusia was therefore not just about presenting individual tools, but also about positioning REDIAM as the environmental administration’s data foundation. The minister indicated that the viewers’ functionality would be expanded gradually and additional data sources integrated. She gave no specific dates for new releases. The authority said it would provide ongoing updates on further changes to the catalogues and services.
Editor: Andreas M. Brucker (Article created with AI assistance).