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Centre for Sustainable Watershedsand DM Solutions Group
Watersheds InfoXchange Leveraging Open Source GIS Software in a
Non-Profit Organization
presented by Mark Sunohara
June 9, 2004Open Source GIS Conference
Presentation Outline
Common Thinking
Centre for Sustainable Watersheds (CSW)
Open Source Solutions in Daily Observations
WIX History and Objectives
WIX Applications
Benefits of CGDI
Leveraging CGDI-endorsed / OpenGIS Specifications
Old and new paradigms
Common Thinking -Community is key
“Community groups can be effective participants in integrated water resources management but require support and guidance”
Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network CO Canadian Community Monitoring Network
Canada Stewardship AgendaNational framework endorsed by several
federal and provincial agencies
National Watershed Stewardship CoalitionDiscussion of provincial representatives of
watershed stewardship across the country
Common Recommendations Improve access to data for all watershed stakeholders and facilitate data management for community participants
Cost-effective and accessible, using coordinated approach to meet needs of all stakeholders
Data sharing networks available through the Internet, free of charge
Data needs to be of high quality – promote standardized protocols, develop support and expertise for training and data verification
Centre for Sustainable Watersheds
CSW evolved out of established lake association
Non-government, non-profit organization formed to facilitate community participation in watershed stewardship
Fosters cooperative approaches to water resource protection by cross-linking among various agencies
Sustains effective partnerships between Government and Community through communication and cooperation
Links partners to maximize use of limited resources, improve communications, and help build consistency among programs
Our Objectives1. Develop and promote shared responsibility for water resource protection
Explore roles of community and government
2. Assist community participation in water resource protection
Support for community level program delivery Data management tools, stewardship training
and resourcesNetworking and learning/engagement
opportunities
3. Improve understanding of watershed dynamics
Watershed processes and impacts
Community Based Monitoring
CSW has Experience in: Working with a network of environmental resource
partners Coordinating “Lake Links”, a Community of Practice
of Lake associations, community groups, and small environmental organizations
Information sharing: meetings, website, email, workshops
Data collection and management Access to data and data sharing Status reporting
Alignment with Open Source Model of communal interest
Lower total cost of ownership than proprietary Resources towards H/W instead of S/W No adversarial relationship between vendor and
client Active User’s Groups exchanging experiences Functionality can continue to improve
Open Source in Our Daily Operations
Linux Servers
Web and File Services Apache, PHP
Databases PostgreSQL
Project Collaboration Tiki Wiki
Open Source in Our Daily Operations
Desktop Workstations - OpenOffice
Open Source in Our Daily Operations
Desktop Workstations - Email - Ximian Evolution
Open Source in Our Daily Operations
Desktop Workstations – Web Browsers - Mozilla
Open Source in Our Daily Operations
JUMP - Digitization of Shoreline Inventory
Open Source Desktop GIS Solutions
Open Source Desktop GIS SolutionsOpenEV - Visualization of Imagery
Open Source Web Mapping SolutionsCustom Web mapping solutions
Spatially-enabled Internet application Compliance with Open Standards Interoperability with other Organizations
Keeping it simple for the user
Needed to handle the mapping logic behind the scenes Share common geographic data and Web structure
Watersheds InfoXchange (WIX) A community-driven web-based mapping and
database application that will help engage community group participation in monitoring
WIX will allow community groups to input, manage and view monitoring and stewardship data via the Internet
Provide cost-effective model for access and management of community group information
Guide effective community group monitoring strategies
Follow government-approved data collection programs protocols and standards
WIX Applications
Water Quality Monitoring Ontario Ministry of Environment Lake Partner
Program
Fisheries Populations Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Volunteer
Angler Diary
Environmental Health Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network
NatureWatch program
Communication and Sharing among Stewardship and Monitoring Groups
Ontario Stewardship Organization Information
Open Standards and Specifications
Optimal Interoperability through OpenGIS® (OGC) Compliance:
MapServer - OGC compliant WMS and WMS client
GeoServer – OGC compliant WFS-T
PostGIS/PostgreSQL – OGC compliant spatial database
Chameleon – PHP/Mapscript – access to all OGC Standards
Styled Layer Descriptors – cartographic presentation
Filter Encoding – control of feature selection and presentation
Web Map Context – XML description of WMS data
Geography Markup Language – data transport and storage
CGDI Gazetteer Services - lookup services, gazetteers
Discovery Services - Z39.50 Metadata Search and Retrieval Services
Benefits of the CGDI to WIX 1. WIX provides on-line access to community-collected
geospatial data, information and services
Increases awareness of community efforts
Better access to quality community-collected information for more effective decision-making
Leveraging CGDI-endorsed Specifications
GeoData Discovery Service - Z39.50 Metadata Search and Retrieval Services
MapServer - OGC compliant Transactional Web Map Service
GeoServer – OGC compliant Transactional Web Feature Service
View Thematic Maps of Community and Government Data
Communicate with Others Involved with Monitoring
Enter and View Monitoring Data
2. WIX enables community to integrate and standardize their data into a common national framework
Leverages a standards-based approach
Improves quality of and access to community data
Leveraging CGDI-endorsed Specifications
MapServer - OGC compliant Web Map Service and WMS client
CWC2 - Chameleon – PHP/Mapscript – access to all OGC Standards
Benefits of the CGDI to WIX
Support for Developing Monitoring Strategies
Manage Monitoring Sites
•Add new sites
•View existing sites
Lookup Services
Find /Add locations
Watersheds Postal Codes NTS Map sheets Place names
Use Gazetteer Services to Help Find Locations
Use Mapping Tools to Pinpoint Locations for Observations
Input Metadata on Locations – avoids duplication
Enter Collected Data and Have it Validated
3. WIX enables community to increase the use and application of geo-info
Provides cost-effective model for access and management of community information
Leveraging CGDI-endorsed Specifications
CGDI Gazetteer Services
Filter Encoding – controls feature selection and presentation
Benefits of the CGDI to WIX
Gazetteer Service to Help Locate and Extract Spatially Specific Data
4. WIX enables partnerships between government and community
Community can capitalize on collective expertise
Uses existing and reusable services
Facilitates a coordinated model for sustainable governance of shared resources
Facilitates networking
Easily integrate and function with other groups
Benefits of the CGDI to WIX
Query Tools to help pinpoint DataMake Custom Tables
Create Charts
Download Data
5. WIX simplifies the use of geo-info for community
Minimum GIS Expertise required
No need for GIS software, only Internet access
Provides standards and protocols
Supports the necessary distributed data model, providing access to government data
Easily integrates multiple WMS data sources into a seamless view
Benefits of the CGDI to WIX
Thematic Mapping to Support Users
Simple Mapping Tools Makes it Easier for Users
Old Paradigm
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COMMUNITY
Resources required• GIS expertise• data expertise• locating data• data sharing agreements• compiling data• locating standards• metadata
WIX
OGDE
NRCan
DFOEC
AgCan
StatsHealth
MNR
Parks
OGDE
NRCan
DFOEC
AgCan
StatsHealth
MNR
Parks
CGDI Paradigm
WIX
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COMMUNITY
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COMMUNITY
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COMMUNITY
CGDI
Access
Frameworks
StandardsPolicyTechnology
&Innovation
In Summary Open Source software improves the ability of
Community to be effective participants in integrated water resources management
CSW is developing WIX to provide support and guidance for community groups to input, manage environmental monitoring data via the Internet
WIX follows CGDI-endorsed specifications and OGC specifications for optimal interoperability
WIX is being developed through collaborative, cost-efficient partnerships
Our Partners GeoConnections DM Solutions Group Environment Canada - EMAN CO - Ontario Region - CISE Ontario Stewardship Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Ontario Ministry of the Environment Human Resources Skills Development Hewlett-Packard
Mark Sunohara, Project Manager, CSW
sunohara@watersheds.ca
+01-613-272-5136
Sarah Rosolen, Partnerships and Development, CSW
rosolen@watersheds.ca
+01-613-272-5136
Dave McIlhagga, President, DM Solutions Group
dmcilhagga@dmsolutions.ca
+01-613-565-5056
Contact Information
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