Geographical Information System Implementation

Rottnest Island Authority

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Overview

• Background – Emma (RIA)

• Solution – Nathan (NGIS)

• Case Studies - Emma (RIA)

BackgroundWhat are we are solving with GIS?

• Past Issues• Risk Management

GIS a fundamental business tool for RIA• Managing sustainability of the environment• Managing risk, environmental and other• Driving efficiencies in the organisation• Sharing information across the authority

Background

• Extensive temporal spatial information available on Rottnest

• In a variety of formats and owners

• RIA GIS will provide a central repository for all temporal spatial information

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Solution

• Low total cost of ownership of GIS

• Flexibility with licensing and expansion

• All levels of GIS – Web, Desktop and Mobile

• Focus on ease of use

• Providing an interoperable software mix to meet requirements

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Solution• Desktop Software

– MapWindow• Free, open source GIS• Utilised by Department of Environment and

Conservation (DEC)

– ArcGIS Desktop (ArcView)• The most comprehensive GIS available• Used by the majority of State Govt departments

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Solution• Mobile Software

– ArcPad• Effective, efficient data capture• Utilised by DEC, DMP, DPI and most State Govt

departments

• Web Mapping– GeoSamba

• Scalable, OGC compliant, SLIP enabled, best value for money on the market

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Solution Access

ArcGIS Desktop Single Use (2), ArcPad (1)

ArcGIS Desktop Floating (1), MapWindow (X), ArcPad (1)

MapWindow (X), GeoSamba (X)

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Web Mapping• GeoSamba

– Comprehensive Data Support• Local File – shapefile, tab, ecw

• Services – WMS, WFS-t (SLIP), ArcIMS, ArcGIS Server, Oracle, SQL Server, Bing Maps

– Wizard based tasks to make using GIS easy for RIA staff• Workflows, automation

– Designed for easy administration– Cost effective web mapping solution with local support

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Desktop• MapWindow

– Provides fundamental GIS functionality without having to invest large amounts of money in software• Data Capture• Querying• Simple Map Production• Processing – buffering, clipping, merging• GPS Functionality• Extensible• Supported by Open Source Community

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Desktop• ArcGIS Desktop

– Best GIS available• Advanced Map Production• Superior Data capture and editing tools• Geoprocessing• Modelling Capabilities• Extensions for 3D, Tracking, Networking

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Mobile• ArcPad (ESRI)

– Data synchronisation with ArcGIS Desktop• Check in/out functionality

– Streamlined Data capture• Customised forms (drop downs etc)

Solution Example

Year RIA Solution Cost Single Vendor Solution Cost

1 $99k $235k

2 $115k $276k

3 $131k $317k

4 $147k $358k

5 $163k $399k

Note: Indicative Pricing Only

Case Studies

• Geological risk• Fauna and flora surveys• RIMP workshops• Access to data – significant trees, aboriginal

heritage sites, infrastructure• Easy creation of maps – permits, deliveries

etc

Significant Tree register

Mark-up of Discussions

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Project Components• Data Audit

– Compilation of datasets– Data restructuring for corporate distribution

• Development of Guidelines– Data Capture– Metadata– Data Access

• Installation and Configuration– Desktop– Web– Mobile

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Project Components

• Training– Introduction to ArcGIS– MapWindow Workshops– Mobile GIS– GeoSamba Administrator– GeoSamba User

• Ongoing Support– Onsite support

Questions?