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IMS – Information Management System. Neno Kukuric - IGRAC. Almaty - July 2014. Purpose of IMS. Collect, store, visualise and share structured information in order to: Support transboundary groundwater governance Allow replication of the assessment. Information to be stored. Indicators
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IMS – Information Management System Neno Kukuric- IGRAC Almaty - July 2014
Purpose of IMS • Collect, store, visualise and share structured information • in order to: • Support transboundary groundwater governance • Allow replication of the assessment
Information to be stored • Indicators • Parameters/variables • Tabular data • Thematic maps • Background maps • Documents • Images • and: • Meta information Projections (WaterGap)
IMSFunctionalities Public View • Point data • Vectors • Polygon data • TIFF imagines Generating new pieces of information by combining/creating overlays of thematic maps
Whatwillthe IMSbe (and notbe ?) The system will not be a database for ‘raw data’ • GGRETAIMSwill be an Information Management System for interpreted data and documents • to support transboundary groundwater management
Actors and roles in Data Flow • GGIS • National Experts (NE) • Regional coordinators • IGRAC - UNESCO • Global Groundwater Information System • IMS Development and maintenance • Guidelines and data protocols • Technical assistance to NE’s • Data & information collection • Data processing and harmonisation • Create visuals • Coordinate & assist NE • Facilitate Transboundary cooperation, data harmonisation and creation of visuals Decision Support Tool (Consultative Body) + Info source
Under construction - first trial version expected online 4th quarter 2014