Ali Mansourian
Researcher
Utilization of distributed architecture based on internet GIS for geomorphologic data and environmental management : case study of Damavand Volcano Conic, Iran
Author
Summary, in English
Despite the great significance of geomorphologic-environmental data in different disciplines, there are sundry problems in relation to availability, accessibility and their applicability. Primarily the problems dealing with these data were investigated and then technical solutions to remove each of the above problems and how to manage geomorphologic-enviromnental data were suggested. The solution for availability lies in participation of various organizations in acceptance of responsibility of data production and maintenance, during their daily activities. To remove the problem of accessibility to the existing data, a distributed architecture based on Internet GIS has been proposed. To make data applicable in users' systems and also integratable with each other, formulating and observing equal standards in different stages of management of geomorphologic data is recommended. Based on the proposed solutions, Damavand Volcano conic was selected as a case study. Initial standards were drawn up. Accordingly, geomorphologic data on the case study were collected and stored in different distributed databases. A system of distributed Internet GIS was also created based on the proposed architecture. The case study indicated that the proposed solution and system are capable of eliminating the problems pertinent to management of geomorphologic data from technical perspectives. © 2008 Science Publications.
Publishing year
2008
Language
English
Pages
1300-1300
Publication/Series
American Journal of Applied Sciences
Volume
5
Issue
10
Links
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Science Publications
Topic
- Physical Geography
Keywords
- Damavand cone
- Distributed architecture
- Geomorphologic
- Internet GIS
- Management
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1546-9239