Kuwait Integrated Environmental Information Network (KIEIN) Phase I,II and III Dr. Hamdy El-Gamily Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), Kuwait.

Kuwait Integrated Kuwait Integrated Environmental Information Environmental Information

NetworkNetwork

(KIEIN)(KIEIN)

Phase I,II and IIIPhase I,II and IIIDr. Hamdy El-GamilyDr. Hamdy El-Gamily

Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), KuwaitKuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), KuwaitNational Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS), EgyptNational Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS), Egypt

[email protected]@kisr.edu.kw

• The project’s strategic objective is to contribute to The project’s strategic objective is to contribute to

Kuwait sustainable development program through Kuwait sustainable development program through

the establishment of a National Environmental the establishment of a National Environmental

Information System to support decision/policy makers Information System to support decision/policy makers

and researchers. and researchers.

• It aims at establishing a state-of-the-art Geographic

Information System (GIS) database for terrestrial,

coastal, marine and atmospheric compartments to

facilitate the optimum utilization of available relevant

data, and to enhance decision support activities in

the field of sustainable development.

Kuwait Integrated Environmental Information Network (KIEIN)

Phase I

Phase II

Phase III

Phase IV

Phase V

KIEIN Project

Completed

On-going

In future

GIS DB for:•Marine env.•Coastal envi.(1994-1996)•Terrestrial env.•Atmospheric env.(1998-2000)

•GIS DB for Socio-economic

•Integration•WEB-GIS

(2006-2007)

•Env. Indicators

•SDSS

KIEIN-IKIEIN-I

(1994-1996)(1994-1996)

1- Establishment of a GIS database 1- Establishment of a GIS database

for marine & coastal environment.for marine & coastal environment.

2- Establishment a pilot GIS 2- Establishment a pilot GIS

applications.applications.

• GIS-DBGIS-DB> Geographic LayersGeographic Layers> Attribute Data SetsAttribute Data Sets

>Continuous Data sets Continuous Data sets >Snapshot Data setsSnapshot Data sets

• GIS ApplicationsGIS Applications> Environmental Sensitivity IndexEnvironmental Sensitivity Index> Oceanographic Characteristic of Oceanographic Characteristic of

ROPME Sea AreaROPME Sea Area

KIEIN-IIKIEIN-II

(1998-2000)(1998-2000)

• Completion of Marine and coastal Completion of Marine and coastal

environment.environment.

• Terrestrial environmental impact of Gulf Terrestrial environmental impact of Gulf

war (1990 - 1991).war (1990 - 1991).

• Assessing the Impact of Volatile Organic Assessing the Impact of Volatile Organic

Compounds (VOC’s) on the ambient air Compounds (VOC’s) on the ambient air

quality of Kuwait.quality of Kuwait.

• Human Resource Development .Human Resource Development .

• Infrastructure building capacity (H/W & Infrastructure building capacity (H/W &

S/W).S/W).

• Needs AssessmentNeeds Assessment

• Conceptual Design & system Conceptual Design & system

integrationintegration

• Detailed Design & ImplementationDetailed Design & Implementation

• Output DevelopmentOutput Development

• System Installation & final reportSystem Installation & final report

• On-Job TrainingOn-Job Training

1- Planning1- Planning

2- Infrastructure Establishment2- Infrastructure Establishment

3- System Development3- System Development

4- System Documents4- System Documents

5- Human Resources Development5- Human Resources Development

EntityEntity Logical groupLogical group FATsFATsThematicThematicLayerLayer

1-1-Topography1-1-Topography Attributes of Attributes of contour shpcontour shp

ContourContour1-Topography1-Topography

2-1-Ecology2-1-Ecology Coastal FlatCoastal Flat2- Ecology2- Ecology Attributes of Attributes of coastal-flat coastal-flat

shpshp

SabkhaSabkha Attributes of Attributes of Sabkha Sabkha shpshp

vegetationvegetation Attributes of Attributes of vegetation vegetation

shpshp

fisheriesfisheries Attributes of Attributes of fisheries fisheries shpshp

2-1-Ecology/Habitats2-1-Ecology/Habitats

CURRENT STATUS OF:

KIEIN-III

Project Life-Cycle

Project Start

Review Plans

• Contracting

• Use Consultants

• Kick-off Meeting

Systems Analysis

Analysis of existing systems

User needs assessment

Data evaluation

Evaluation of existing IT

Assessment of regulations and standards

Analysis of existing personnel

Identification of required functions and tools

Systems Design

Conceptual database design

Logical database design

Physical database design

Applications design

Conceptual Database Design

• At the conceptual level, the main concern is with specifying unified description of the entire database which is implementation independent.

                 • Outputs: The Entity-

Category-Relationship (E-C-R) Diagram

Logical Database Design

• At the logical level of the database design, the appropriate data model for the database is chosen and its rules are enforced.

• Outputs:• Database contents• Layers Description• Data Model: RDBMS

Physical Database Design

• The physical level of database design is concerned with the actual storage structure for data and with the algorithmic details of storing and searching on hardware devices.

• Outputs:•Detailed design and data dictionary•Data conversion specifications: data

format, naming convention, coordinates system, symbol sets, etc.

•System configuration and Structure

Detailed Design

Applications Design

System Architecture

Implementation

Procurement of HW/SW

Data Automation

Development and Population of the Database

Applications Development

Systems Integration

Training

QC/QA

Testing and Validation

Start with pilot projects

Conduct prototype applications

Establish a system review process

Test the application in the present of the developers

Validate the system using real problems

Take your time

On-going Operations:

Reassess needs and Requirements

Think of system expansion

Look after operations and maintenance

Maintain operation funding

Top Management Support

Clear Goals

Phase Approach

End User Participation

Part of an Information technology Strategy

Owner Consultants

Partnership and Cooperation

Training

Success Factors

Conclusion

The GIS is a powerful tool to handle different environmental issues

It is supportive tool for decision/policy makers and planner to ensure that sustainability of our natural resources and habitats.

Thank you very much

Dr. Hamdy [email protected]