Pillmann, WernerPillmann, W.Schade, S.Smits, P.2019-09-162019-09-162011https://dl.gi.de/handle/20.500.12116/26051A vast variety of information sources exists for environmental information. Significant improvements result from sharing distributed data, information and information services resources. Attempts to focus such sources in a comprehensive manner led to the idea to build a Single Information Space in Europe for the Environment (SISE). A certain challenge lies in the contemplation of such a concentration of information and in providing access to an environmentally relevant information space. 2 In the coordination and support action ICT-ENSURE a multidisciplinary approach was chosen to pave the way to structure basic requirements for a SISE. Several structuring elements of an environmental information space are discussed from a content, legislative, administrative, organizational and especially technical perspective in sharing distributed data, information and information services. In addition, a conceptual system meta-model is used to formulate cause-effect relationships and the system dynamics of information flows between these different topics. This paper presents the results of an information integration analysis, structured on the basis of a conceptual environmental meta-model. This amalgamating approach is used to build a framework for integrating environmental and sustainability-relevant information. The objective is to start to collect and assemble formerly incoherent pieces of a puzzle in a way that can form a coherent overall picture.Text/Conference Paper