Dataset Review Date: 21 September 2004

Objectives To provide background to why this activity was initiated To state how we intend to meet the requirements To report progress Way forward

Why? To review –the purpose, –appropriateness, and –quality of socio-economic data sets currently in use in public planning for use in the Department. To determine present and future needs of various Directorates within the Department To ensure that the proposed DWAF systems (PesIMS) (PosIMS) are in no way duplication of work in other departments or institutions. Ascertain how existing information could potentially be obtained and linked in a standardized and meaningful way into DWAF Management Systems.

How and what ? Information obtained through Internet searches Identified and established contacts in various Departments Bilateral interviews arranged with various institutions A “capturing form” was developed with which we are populating with the information Fields based on the requirements as provided by the SABS Metadata Standard - National Spatial Information Framework (NSIF) The value and relevance would be assessed in collaboration with user requirements as established by the directorates in DWAF Potential gaps and integration would be assessed based on strengths and limitations of the data set, including an assessment of methodology.

How ? A minimum data set requirement would be established as a result of the interrogating process Recommendations for utilization.

Where are we ? Interviewed

Where in the process are we? Currently in the process of capturing fields – a list is available as attachment in your documentation. Summary: Indicator theme Indicator/Variable Name Indicator Description/ Abstract FrequencyScale Data set Title Internati onal National Local Gap Map/ Table RelevancePriority Still interviewing listed institutions Started populating the fields Will continue consultation process within and outside DWAF

Preliminary Finding No duplication evident so far Institutions concentrate on specific sector information -IDEA-data – more specific to housing -PIMMS-data - IDP and MIG The 2001 census data not integrated in any of the reviewed systems The intended PES and POS-systems would differ in the following way:  PesIMS would host data specific to water management -Data would be aggregated to water management areas -Water consumption units  The intended PosIMS would be utilizing time-series data to update scenario’s relevant to water planning and management. The latter function does not exist in any of the reviewed systems

Way forward To continue with:  the interviewing process  populating the capture form  the data assessment, and eventually  Consultation with stakeholders in DWAF Census data would need to be integrated, aligned and adjusted for boundary differences.

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