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WG 1 deals with decision support system (DSS) architecture and application. The work will result in reports on guidelines for good practices to assist overall system design, quality control, integration, sharing, and use. It focuses on conceptual design and architectures to build a decision support system. WG 1 addresses innovative ways of linking processes for data extraction from forest inventory and monitoring systems, and forest multi resource projection models with decision support methodologies. It also focuses on innovative interfaces between inference system modules and end-users. Thus, this task cuts across the work of the other three WGs. | WG 1 deals with decision support system (DSS) architecture and application. The work will result in reports on guidelines for good practices to assist overall system design, quality control, integration, sharing, and use. It focuses on conceptual design and architectures to build a decision support system. WG 1 addresses innovative ways of linking processes for data extraction from forest inventory and monitoring systems, and forest multi resource projection models with decision support methodologies. It also focuses on innovative interfaces between inference system modules and end-users. Thus, this task cuts across the work of the other three WGs. | ||
| − | = | + | ==Work Program 2009 == |
| − | == | + | === Activities and Outputs === |
| − | + | * WG1 established – 26 participants from 15 countries. | |
| − | + | * A dynamic repository of forest management DSSs has been started as a wiki: | |
| + | ** A reference document with requirements for documenting Forest DSSs has been produced. | ||
| + | ** A detailed user's manual has been produced with guides, templates and examples. | ||
| + | ** It is being populated – 42 Forest DSSs introduced. | ||
| + | ** Categories are being defined dynamically. | ||
| + | ** The wiki is also used as a repository for an ontology. | ||
| + | * WG1 sessions at Riga meeting. | ||
| + | ==Work Program 2009 == | ||
| + | === Activities and Outputs === | ||
| + | ==== Finalize descriptions / classifications /criteria ==== | ||
| + | * Continue supplying information to the wiki repository related to available Decision Support Systems (DSS) present in all COST countries participating in the action. | ||
| + | * In the process of gathering information, create consensus ontology of DSS development and use. | ||
| + | * To produce a preliminary version of guidelines to support the analysis of the problem types we think are most relevant. The core of the guidelines would consist of the review of DSSs in the wiki. To be presented at the Lisbon workshop. | ||
| + | ==== Work on cases ==== | ||
* Create a Web 2.0 repository where information related to available Decision Support Systems (DSS) present in all COST countries participating in the action. | * Create a Web 2.0 repository where information related to available Decision Support Systems (DSS) present in all COST countries participating in the action. | ||
*In the process of gathering information, create a consensus ontology where the terms used in the decision making process are defined | *In the process of gathering information, create a consensus ontology where the terms used in the decision making process are defined | ||
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Working Group 1 - main objectives
WG 1 deals with decision support system (DSS) architecture and application. The work will result in reports on guidelines for good practices to assist overall system design, quality control, integration, sharing, and use. It focuses on conceptual design and architectures to build a decision support system. WG 1 addresses innovative ways of linking processes for data extraction from forest inventory and monitoring systems, and forest multi resource projection models with decision support methodologies. It also focuses on innovative interfaces between inference system modules and end-users. Thus, this task cuts across the work of the other three WGs.
Work Program 2009
Activities and Outputs
- WG1 established – 26 participants from 15 countries.
- A dynamic repository of forest management DSSs has been started as a wiki:
- A reference document with requirements for documenting Forest DSSs has been produced.
- A detailed user's manual has been produced with guides, templates and examples.
- It is being populated – 42 Forest DSSs introduced.
- Categories are being defined dynamically.
- The wiki is also used as a repository for an ontology.
- WG1 sessions at Riga meeting.
Work Program 2009
Activities and Outputs
Finalize descriptions / classifications /criteria
- Continue supplying information to the wiki repository related to available Decision Support Systems (DSS) present in all COST countries participating in the action.
- In the process of gathering information, create consensus ontology of DSS development and use.
- To produce a preliminary version of guidelines to support the analysis of the problem types we think are most relevant. The core of the guidelines would consist of the review of DSSs in the wiki. To be presented at the Lisbon workshop.
Work on cases
- Create a Web 2.0 repository where information related to available Decision Support Systems (DSS) present in all COST countries participating in the action.
- In the process of gathering information, create a consensus ontology where the terms used in the decision making process are defined
- Start the process of DSS meta-analysis, by:
- Enumerating different approaches for solving similar problems in Natural Resources Management
- Identify common problems in the usage of available DSS, from the process of data gathering, model applicability and DSS implementation and use.
The full process of requirements gathering and analysis of case studies will be the starting point for the following subtask for this working group, scheduled to start later in the current Action development, which is the definition of procedures and guidelines towards good practices in the development of Forest DSS. It is thus fundamental for the adequate accomplishment of this final objective to gather the information provided by the remaining Working Groups, where specificities related to decision making methods, knowledge management and participatory procedures are to be analyzed and processed.
Activities
Three main actions are to be pursued during the first project year to accomplish the proposed objectives. In the first place, the website, based on the Mediawiki platform is to be set and made available for information gathering and general consultation. This web site will require constant maintenance and support, to ensure that all available information can be adequately stored for easy consultation and posterior analysis. The website will be the main repository for storing DSS information as well as ontology definition. The initial website will be online by the end of May 2008.
Secondly a meeting of WG1 members in November 2009 will be instrumental for assessing the outcomes and difficulties of the initial information gathering efforts, and for the definition of policies and strategies to correct or improve the less successful aspects.
Finally a Workshop will be held in April 2009 which will aim to get a shared view on the use of currently available DSS. This workshop will present the outcomes of the project at its current stage, and allow for the presenters to discuss actual problems and difficulties in forest and landscape management practices, application of policies with actual examples and case studies. It is predicted that a hands on approach over selected systems will be made available to all participants
Outputs planned for year
(Including final reports, technical documents, publications and other forms of output.)
The main output predicted for WG1 will be the web repository over a Web 2.0 platform filled by all the WG1 members, containing specific information about Forest DSS in all participating COST countries.
The proceedings of the April 2010 workshop will be published and made available to the Scientific Community.
A final report of the year's activities will be produced for internal use
