ABSTRACT
Joint activities of international information centers are impossible without solving the problem of data harmonization. Particularly relevant is the question of unification of data provided in information systems from different regional sources. Data harmonization is considered as a phenomenon with 4 different aspects. First, standardization is the development of a conceptual and object models for soil data and elaboration of the standard of their presentation. Secondly, development of a range of software products and data processing technologies, that support and facilitate conversion to standards for existing or newly introduced data. Developed software can be used to address fundamental scientific and pedagogical objectives as well as for solution of applied tasks in accordance with national specifics. Thirdly, creation of information structures and exchange protocols including the distributed network where harmonization process can be implemented and used. And the fourth, calculation and evaluation in achieving practical results.
