Data Integration and Analysis Center (IABIN DIAC) A Pilot Application for the Integration, Visualization, Query, Analysis and Sharing of IABIN Thematic Network Data
Overarching Goals Develop a prototype Data Basin application for the IABIN Data Integration and Analysis Center that will facilitate: � our ability to integrate, visualize, query, analyze and share the data that is currently being developed through the individual Thematic Networks (GEF I). � our ability to positively influence conservation and development decisions at the national and regional scales through the structured use of relevant IABIN data (GEF II).
Project Activities 1. Develop IABIN DIAC system requirements. 2. Review status of the data and the technology across the different TNs. 3. Populate the DIAC with appropriate* TN datasets. 4. Identify basic IABIN DIAC system queries. 5. Develop the IABIN DIAC system prototype. 6. Link the IABIN DIAC prototype to www.IABIN.net. 7. Perform IABIN DIAC prototype demonstration and training. 8. Demonstrate IABIN DIAC ability to support regional conservation and development processes.
� Create DIAC that allows user to select and integrate appropriate* subsets of the TN data for visualization and analysis. � Allow integration of TN datasets with other regional datasets to enhance the contextual visualization and analysis of the selected datasets. � Enable the demarcation of an area of inquiry for analysis and reporting. � Identify strategic queries that the conservation and development community will want to “ask” of the IABIN TN data. Build applications within the IABIN DIAC to carry out these queries and generate visual and written reports. � Perform an initial set of structured queries of the IABIN DIAC data within user selected geographic areas.
� Create a seamless dynamic link between the IABIN.net website and the Data Basin IABIN DIAC application that will be transparent to system users. � Perform IABIN DIAC prototype demonstration and training. � Prepare for the ongoing refinement of the DIAC to reflect the evolving needs of IABIN partners, clients and stakeholders.
DECISION SUPPORT DECISION- INFORMATION DATABASE MAKERS IABIN DIAC IABIN Portal: Thematic Networks • Scientists and the Conservation Community Ecosystem TN • Multi-Lateral Development Banks • Ability to upload and download data • Federal Planning and Permitting • Ability to securely manage data in Work Groups Agencies Species and Specimen TN • Map browser for data search, identify and visualize • Corporations and Consultants • Data integration to create and save new maps • Civil Society Pollinators TN • Drawing & buffering functions to delineate “areas of interest” • Ability to share data and maps with selected groups. Invasives TN • Ability to run simple queries and generate visual and written reports Protected Areas TN • Ability to link to detailed analytical tools Data Basin ANALYTICAL METHODS AND TOOLS Information Holdings Analyses Existing Analytical Tools • Mitigation, Compensation and Offset Climate Change NatureServe Vista Information Portals • Cumulative Impact Assessment Calculators • Species Range Modeling MARXAN • IDB Environmental • GeoSur •Alternative Project Scenarios Flow Analysis • TNC ESRI ArcInfo • CIAT • Ecosystem Service Values • ESRI Maxent InVest • Others • Corridor Analysis • Climate Change Adaptation
Components to be included in presentation � Data Basin System characteristics � Working on multiple language option � Implementing strong data security options � Developing ability to link to data in 3 ways � In Data Basin � From WMS to portals � From local systems � Existing Partners � IDB � ESG Tool � Biofuels Scorecard � ESRI � TNC � CAF / GeoSUR
Important Queries for TN Data � What are the current IABIN records within a user defined area? � What is the relationship between the data from more than one IABIN TN? For example: What are the terrestrial ecosystems that are found in Protected Areas of Costa Rica? � What are the critical conservation resources within Panama? � What other questions do we want to address?
Data Basin Technical Details Data Basin is entirely hosted in the Amazon Web Services cloud. We are building the capability to host the secure data on private servers. It is architected with the following: Web server: glassfish 2.1.1 application server (Java) Database server: MySQL 5.1 Map server: ArcGIS Server (ESRI, version 10.0) ArcGIS.com software (provided by ESRI; we're migrating to the web services now publicly available at www.arcgis.com) The front-end that runs in the web browser is built using HTML, CSS, and Javascript (mostly using the Dojo Toolkit). All you need to use Data Basin is a compatible web browser (FireFox, etc). In terms of software required to get data into Data Basin, it is currently a requirement to have ArcGIS 9.3.1 or newer, since we require uploads in layer package format. File formats inside the layer package are either ESRI Shapefile or ArcGRID (both of which have been around many years). We are building support for external map services. Currently we are only planning to support ArcGIS Map Server services, from version 9.3.1 or newer. To download Data from Data Basin, it is most helpful to have ArcGIS Desktop software. However, both shapefile and ArcGRID can be consumed in third party or open source GIS tools.
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Discussion Points � What is the best data sharing model with the different TNs? � What other tools should we ‘attach’ to the DIAC to improve the users ability to apply TN data to meet their objectives? � What is most important functions to develop and demonstrate during this IABIN DIAC prototype phase? � How do we use this opportunity to position us for success with the follow on GEF proposal?
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