SPATIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR COASTAL COMMUNITIES IN TRAT PROVINCE, THAILAND (TRAT PORTAL)

摘要

This article aimed to develop a spatial management data system as a simple tool for spatial data collecting for local people in coastal communities of Trat province. They can use this system within their communities to manage spatial information and its application. The main procedures were developed based on GIS Portal namely Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) Portal, which quickly and easily create and share its output to end users in various spatial data formats such as shapefile. CSV from excel and Web Map Services (WMS). This processing system mainly consist of 2 parts: 1) system development for spatial management in the study area, and 2) volunteer encouragement and training in their communities at Trat province. The system, also known as Trat Portal is a basic tool and user friendly application about marine and coastal spatial data management for local communities in Trat province. There are many functional prototype interfaces on a computer and a smartphone to collect spatial information, to pin reporting related events, to measure distance and calculate target area as well as to design map components and printing.