1. Decision Support Systems and Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Working Group Decision Support Systems and the Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Working Group Report Presented by Mary-Ellen Feeney GSDI-6, Budapest, Hungary, September 2002

2. Decision Support Systems and Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Working Group Working Group Members John Kelmelis, U.S. Geological Survey Mary-Ellen Feeney, University of Melbourne, Australia Santiago Borerro-Mutis, Instituto Geographico Agustin Codazzi, Colombia Dereck Clark, Directorate of Surveys and Mapping, South Africa Thomas Gunther, U.S. Geological Survey Ian Masser, International Institute for Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation, the Netherlands Uta Wehn de Montalvo, the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research Nancy Aguirre, Instituto Geographico Agustin Codazzi, Colombia

3. Decision Support Systems and Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Working Group Questions What must be done to ensure global accessibility to information for decision making in near real time? What are the contributions of various organizations to achieve that vision? What is the contribution GSDI can make among these other players? How can we align the various players so there is a minimal duplication of effort and all required activities are accomplished? ? ? ?

4. Decision Support Systems and Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Working Group Methodology Literature Review Identify: –Requirements for a distributed DSS –GSDI Goals –Opportunities to meet GSDI Goals Compare: –Requirements, Goals, and Opportunities Operational approach: –Teleconferences and e-mail Request –Feedback on directions

5. Decision Support Systems and Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Working Group Findings Goal of GSDI: Distributed DSS Requirements: Opportunities: Comparison:

6. Decision Support Systems and Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Working Group Findings: Goal of GSDI Articulate the operational environment needed to achieve Global SDI compatibility Help build globally compatible SDI capacity around the world Educate decision-makers on the benefits of GSDI inside and outside their borders Assure that different SDI related policies can be facilitated by the GSDI Advance the GSDI mission until a global SDI is achieved.

7. Decision Support Systems and Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Working Group 1. Problem Environment 2. Technical Environment 3. People Environment Must Address Three Major Environments: 1. Problem Environment 2. Technical Environment 3. People Environment Findings: Distributed DSS Requirements For Each… …….who should do what?

8. Decision Support Systems and Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Working Group 1. Problem Environment Knowledge of biophysical and socioeconomic systems Science Management of problems to be addressed Fields Locations Disciplines Application Areas

9. Decision Support Systems and Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Working Group 1. Problem Environment Knowledge of biophysical and socioeconomic systems Science Scientific organizations – Academia, Government Agencies, NGO’s (not for profit and for profit) GSDI Role: Through its experience identify crucial processes that should be understood and report that to other institutions. Through its network encourage training.

10. Decision Support Systems and Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Working Group 1. Problem Environment Management of problems to be addressed Stakeholders – communities, land management organizations, resource managers, disaster managers... coordinating bodies (G.I. for Sustainable Development, etc.) GSDI Role: Develop classification of types of problems to help people search for the solutions they need. Stimulate government policies to ensure access to information.

11. Decision Support Systems and Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Working Group 1. Problem Environment Fields Locations Disciplines Application Areas Application Stakeholders including scientists, economists, sociologists, politicians, citizens GSDI Role: Help prioritize areas of concentration so the greatest benefit could be achieved from the effort

12. Decision Support Systems and Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Working Group Data Models Tools Telecommunications, access, networks Interface Usability, adaptability, user interfaces 2. Technical Environment Data Type, content, structure, format, Metadata, etc. (language, DBMS, availability, volume…) ModelsBiophysical and socioeconomic processes, metadata, metamodels … GIS, statistics, mathematics, data Toolsmining, visualization, artificial intelligence, OLAP, warehousing etc. Graphical User Interfaces, visual Interface programming languages, HTML, XML, GML, web based technology Telecommunications, access, networks

13. Decision Support Systems and Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Working Group 2. Technical Environment Type, content, format, metadata, language, availability, volume etc. Data Global Map (framework), UNGIWG, National Mapping Organizations, ISO….. GSDI Role: Work closely with standards organizations Increase dissemination of the Cookbook Promote and assist in implementing standards Promote example case studies

14. Decision Support Systems and Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Working Group 2. Technical Environment Biophysical Socioeconomic metadata and meta models Models Scientific Organizations – see “The Problem Environment – Science” GSDI Role: Develop awareness of the value and application of interoperable models and the means of finding and using existing models Work with standards organizations to help develop model interoperability standards.

15. Decision Support Systems and Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Working Group 2. Technical Environment GIS, statistics, maths, AI, OLAP visualization, warehousing etc. Tools Scientific Organizations – see “The Problem Environment – Science” GSDI Role: Coordinate with standards setting organizations (OGIS etc.) and private industry Identify need for tools in developing countries Assist in specifying discovery and access systems

16. Decision Support Systems and Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Working Group 2. Technical Environment Private Industry, National Governments GSDI Role: Encourage telecommunications sector to become involved in GSDI, NSDIs and related activities. Identify potential opportunities for their participation Describe needs in the literature and directly to the sector. Access Networks Tele- communications

17. Decision Support Systems and Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Working Group 2. Technical Environment Private Industry, academia, government agencies GSDI Role: Coordinate with standards setting organizations, private industry and users to recommend needs. Graphical user interfaces, visual programming languages, HTML, XML, GML, web based technology etc. Interface

18. Decision Support Systems and Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Working Group 2. Technical Environment GSDI Role: Develop needs through contact with members and users, Make Recommendations to appropriate organizations. Private Industry, academia, government agencies Usability, adaptability, user interfaces

19. Decision Support Systems and Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Working Group Stakeholders Policies Skills and Training Decision perspective Data Access Usability Knowledge Exchange Accountability Use of Technology Application of results……. Who Incentives… Needs Decision Makers Decision Processes 3. People Environment

20. Decision Support Systems and Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Working Group Policies Data Access Usability Knowledge Exchange Accountability 3. People Environment GSDI Role: Work with other organizations (GDIN, GISD, OGC, etc.) to identify needs and recommend standards. Government, industry and other bodies must set the policies

21. Decision Support Systems and Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Working Group Skills and Training Use of Technology Application of results……. 3. People Environment GSDI Role: Identify needs, Help develop course materials, Provide venue for training, Identify and exchange best practices, Help develop capacity. Academic institutions, government agencies, World Bank, etc.

22. Decision Support Systems and Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Working Group GSDI Role: Help identify target user needs, Encourage involvement (national, community, etc.), Help provide venue for communication, Help identify needs for telecommunications opportunities.. Stakeholders Who Incentives… Needs 3. People Environment Other related groups (Global Map, GISD, …), Centre for Science and Policy

23. Decision Support Systems and Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Working Group Decision perspective Decision Makers Decision Processes 3. People Environment GSDI Role: Help identify best practices and, through GSDI, encourage their use. Training, workshops, etc. Centre for Science and Policy, Selected Field projects, GISD

24. Decision Support Systems and Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Working Group Next Steps Receive input/suggestions from GSDI Incorporate input and finalise draft document Submit for formal review Present to GSDI and publish