Integration of Bio-Geo spatial database for selected watersheds in Himalayan region.

摘要

An integrated database has been designed to cater to the data collected by different agencies on various aspects of biological and geophysical data, as part of the coordinated programme on 'Bio-Geo database and ecological modeling for Himalayas' initiated by NRDMS division of the Department of Science and Technology. The spatial database conforms to the NSDI standards. In order to facilitate the unified database system, an attempt has been made to design a geodatabase for Bio-Geo data using the state-of-art design techniques. The model is specified in an industry-standard modelling notation called the Unified Modeling Language and conforms to the same. The web interface is developed to evolve a system of information sharing, access and use of the Bio-Geo data collected for different watersheds. GIS-based query system developed has user-defined query and custom report facilities. The present article reports the detailed design and integration of Bio-Geo database. Need assessment carried out has also been discussed.