EMS Tool

Jan 3, 2023
Environmental Monitoring System Tool
Environmental Monitoring System Tool
Document thematic
Environment- ecosystem
Research
Water resources management
Hydrology
IWRM
Transboundary waters
Water quality
Capacity building
Infrastructures- technologies
Water supply
Software -Information systems
Document category
Report
Study
Document files
AttachmentSize
leaflet-EMS_1.pdf(9.7 MB)9.7 MB
Crestaz et al. - 2023 - Environmental monitoring system An open source information system with a case study over the transboundary Seneg_0.pdf(9.57 MB)9.57 MB

EMS Tool: Environmental Monitoring System

Management, analysis and visualization of huge and complex datasets is a challenge. An Environmental Monitoring System (EMS) has been developed to support effective management of the entire process of data collection, data cleaning/tidying and validation, the establishment of a mature spatio-temporal database, data uploading, integration with spatial visualization and analysis tools, and easy access through dashboards supporting explorative research. The single components consists of:

  • A concurrent multi-user spatio-temporal database, implemented using the leading PostgreSQL/PostGIS platform,
  • An application aimed at supporting EDD (Electronic Data Deliverables),
  • A dashboard, aimed at supporting exploratory data analysis in space and time

The spatio-temporal database can be accessed through state-of-the-art OS (Open Source) and proprietary GIS tools, (as QGIS and, ArcGIS) , (geo)statistical platforms and languages (R, Python), in order to fully leverage its added value. 

 

Files and Support:

The EMS Technical Report, referring to an older version of the tool, presents the EMS architecture, functionalities and a case study. An EMS Quick Start Guide is provided in this leaflet.  

The EMS tool installation file and a user manual will be provided as soon as the latest version of the EMS tool is released.