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.

 

Selected References:

Crestaz E., Veneziano V. and Gibin M., 2011. Spatio-temporal Environmental Monitoring Systems. A data management and delivery approach based on PostGIS database and Google Maps mashup. To be presented at MODFLOW and More 2011: Integrated Hydrologic Modeling, June 5 - 8, 2011, Denver, Colorado

Crestaz E., 2013. Spatial Data Management in GIS and the Coupling of GIS and Environmental Models. Chapter in “GIS Fate & Transport modelling” (Eds Pistocchi A), Wiley Blackwell, Hoboken, NJ, USA

Crestaz, E., Seliger, R., Cattaneo, L., Umlauf, G., Iervolino, A., Pastori, M., Marcos Garcia, P., Cordano, E., Carmona Moreno, C., 2022. Environmental Monitoring System: An open source information system with a case study over the transboundary Senegal River Basin, JRC Technical Report, Joint Research Centre, European Commission

Maidment, D.R., 2002. Arc Hydro: GIS for Water Resources. ESRI Press, Redlands, CA, USA

Strassberg, G., Jones, N.L., Maidment, D.R., 2011. Arc Hydro Groundwater: GIS for Hydrogeology. ESRI Press, Redlands, CA, USA

 

Acknowledgement:

The development of the EMS has benefited from extensive discussion and feedback. Special thanks go to:

Farinosi F. (World Bank, Fiji Islands), Gibin M. (UCL, London, UK), Veneziano V. (Hertfordshire Un., UK), Crosta A. (DHI-Italy), Schätzl P. (DHI-WASY, Germany), Pappafico G. and Tramontana M. (Urbino Un., Italy), Rossetto R. (SSSP, Pisa, Italy), Habashi N. and Ambrosini P., Saipem (ENI, Italy), Cascelli E. and Dellasanta L., Rewind (ENI, Italy), Pellegrini M. (Consultant, Italy)