Difference between revisions of "ForMIS"

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{{DSS description, Identification
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{{DSS description, Wiki quality control
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{{DSS description, Name, responsible organisation and contact person
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|Name=Forest Modelling Information System
 
|Acronym=ForMIS
 
|Acronym=ForMIS
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|Name=Forest Modelling Information System
 
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|Contact person=Allan Sims
 
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|Contact email=allan.sims@emu.ee
 
 
|Type of the owner organization=research institution
 
|Type of the owner organization=research institution
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|Website=http://formis.emu.ee/
 
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|Description=Forest Modelling Information System
 
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|Development start year=2000
 
 
|Institutional framework=research prototype (R&D project)
 
|Institutional framework=research prototype (R&D project)
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|Contact person for the Wiki=Allan Sims
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|Contact e-mail for the Wiki=allan.sims@emu.ee
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|Contact person for the DSS=Allan Sims
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|Contact e-mail for the DSS=allan.sims@emu.ee
 
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{{DSS description, FORSYS problem types classification
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{{DSS description, Scope of the tool
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|Description=Forest Modelling Information System
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|Modelling dimension=user defined
 
|Temporal scale=long term (strategic)
 
|Temporal scale=long term (strategic)
 
|Spatial context=non spatial
 
|Spatial context=non spatial
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|Spatial scale=stand level
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|Spatial scale=regional/national level, stand level
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|Decision making dimension=more than one decision maker/stakeholder
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|Objectives dimension=multiple objectives
 
|Objectives dimension=multiple objectives
 
|Goods and services dimension=market wood products
 
|Goods and services dimension=market wood products
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|Forest management goal=user defined
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|Supported tree species=Not restricted
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|Supported silvicultural regime=even-aged, uneven-aged/natural regeneration, uneven-aged/plantation
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|Decision making dimension=more than one decision maker/stakeholder
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|Participatory planning tasks supported=N/A
 
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{{DSS description, Utilisation scope
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{{DSS description, Concrete application
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|Status=used (under upgrade)
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|Typical use case=forest modelling and sample plots management
 
|User profile=commons
 
|User profile=commons
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|Initial deployment effort=<= 1 hour
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|Country=Estonia
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|Adaptation effort=parametrised by the user
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|Number of users=<=100
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|Maintenance organization=Estonian University of Life Sciences
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|User support organization=Estonian University of Life Sciences
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|Support team size=5
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|Number of real-life applications=<=100
 
|Number of real-life applications=<=100
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|Last utilisation year by users=2011
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|Utilisation in education: kind of utilisation (demo, use)=N/A
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|Typical use case=forest modelling and sample plots management
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|Tool dissemination=none
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|Number of users=<=100
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|Utilisation in education=used by students
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{{DSS description, Installation and support
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|Manual=No
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|Status=used (under upgrade)
 
|Accessibility=restricted access
 
|Accessibility=restricted access
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|Can be used commercially=No
 
|Deployment cost=<= 100€
 
|Deployment cost=<= 100€
 
|Installation requirements=None
 
|Installation requirements=None
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|Country=Estonia
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|Computational limitations=N/A
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|User support organization=Estonian University of Life Sciences
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|Support team size=5
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|Maintenance organization=Estonian University of Life Sciences
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|Price=
 
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{{DSS description, Functional description
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{{DSS description, Data, data model and data management
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|Species=Not restricted
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|Silvicultural regime=even-aged, uneven-aged/natural regeneration, uneven-aged/plantation
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|Forest management goal=user defined
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|Risk evaluation=N/A
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|Input data requirements=Forest inventory data, user defined
 
|Input data requirements=Forest inventory data, user defined
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|Modelling dimension=user defined
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|Format of the input data=text file
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|Planning scenario=none
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|Data validation=error handling
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|Parameterised GUI=No
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|Format of the output data=text file
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|Internal data management=database
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|Database=MySQL
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|GIS integration=N/A
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|Data mining=N/A
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|Spatial analysis=N/A
 
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{{DSS description, Models and techniques to support decision making
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{{DSS description, Models and methods, MBMS, decision support techniques
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|Optimisation algorithm=N/A
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|MCDM methods=N/A
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|Knowlegde management methods=database
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|Forest models=growth models, yield models
 
|Forest models=growth models, yield models
 
|Ecological models=N/A
 
|Ecological models=N/A
 
|Social models=N/A
 
|Social models=N/A
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|Data mining=N/A
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|MCDM methods=N/A
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|Optimisation package=N/A
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|Optimisation algorithm=N/A
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|Risk evaluation=N/A
 
|Uncertainty evaluation=N/A
 
|Uncertainty evaluation=N/A
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|2D map interface=Yes
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|Planning scenario=none
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|3D map interface=No
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{{DSS description, Support for knowledge management processes
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{{DSS description, Support of knowledge management process
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|Tool dissemination=none
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|Supported KM processes=N/A
 
|Supported KM processes=N/A
 
|Integrated KM techniques to identify and structure knowledge=
 
|Integrated KM techniques to identify and structure knowledge=
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|Integrated KM techniques to transfer and share knowledge=
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|Integrated KM techniques to analyse and apply knowledge=
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|Integrated KM techniques to analyze and apply knowledge=
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|KM tools used during the development of the DSS=
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|Kind of knowlegde and information processed=
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{{DSS description, Support for participatory planning
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{{DSS description, Support of social participation
 
|Participatory planning tasks supported=N/A
 
|Participatory planning tasks supported=N/A
 
|Stakeholder identification support=
 
|Stakeholder identification support=
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|Planning outcome monitoring and evaluation=
 
|Planning outcome monitoring and evaluation=
 
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{{DSS description, Development process
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{{DSS description, User interface and outputs
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|Number of forest specialists in the development team=1
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|Development team size=1
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|User access control=yes
 
|User access control=yes
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|Team profiles=developer + users (students)
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|Parameterised GUI=No
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|Software development methods=---
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|Map interface=2D
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|User-friendliness of GUI=basically as simple as possible
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|GUI technology=Html + Javascript
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|Number of developer months=48
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|Development cost=>10‘000€
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|Percentage of HR cost=90
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|Technical documentation=No
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|Number of users on participating in specification=1
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{{DSS description, IT environment &amp; IT requirements
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{{DSS description, System design and development
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|Operating system=multiplatform
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|Software development methodology=---
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|Programming language=PHP
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|Development start year=2000
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|Number of development years (100% equivalent)=4
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|Development team size=1
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|Team profiles=developer + users (students)
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|Number of forest specialists in the development team=1
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|Number of users participating in specification=1
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|Stakeholder identification support=
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|Planning criteria formation support=
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{{DSS description, Technological architecture, integration with other systems
 
|System type=client-server (web)
 
|System type=client-server (web)
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|Application architecture=web-server-client
 
|Communication architecture=web-based tool
 
|Communication architecture=web-based tool
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|Database=MySQL
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|Operating system=Linux/Unix, Windows, OS X, other
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|GIS integration=N/A
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|Programming language=PHP
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|Optimisation package=N/A
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|Scalability=No
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|Application architecture=web-server-client
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|Integration with other systems=N/A
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|Format of the input data=text file
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|Format of the output data=text file
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|Internal data management=database
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|Data validation=error handling
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|GUI technology=Html + Javascript
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|Scalability=false
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|Spatial analysis=N/A
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|Related tools=N/A
 
|Related tools=N/A
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|Integration with other systems=N/A
 
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|Computational limitations=N/A
 
 
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{{DSS description, Commercial information
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{{DSS description, Ongoing development
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|Can be used commercially=No
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|Adaptation effort (man years)=parametrised by the user
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|Price=
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{{DSS description, IT environment & IT requirements
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{{DSS description, Documentation
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|Operating system=multiplatform
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|Website=http://formis.emu.ee/
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|Programming language=PHP
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|Manual=No
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|System type=client-server (web)
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|Technical documentation=No
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|Communication architecture=file exchange
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|Database=MySQL
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|GIS integration=MapInfo
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|Optimisation package=N/A
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|Application architecture=web-server-client
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|Format of the input data=text file
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|Format of the output data=text file
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|Internal data management=database
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|Data validation=missing/wrong data
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|GUI technology=Html + Javascript
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|Scalability=No
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|Spatial analysis=basic GIS functionalities
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|Integration with other systems=database
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|Computational limitations=normal PC
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[[Category:Estonian DSS]]
 
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[[Category:Decision support system]]
 
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[[Category:Web application]]
 
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[[Category:2004]]
 
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== General System description ==
 
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=== Brief overview ===
 
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ForMIS is web-based information system, combining empirical data and existing knowledge of forest development, enhances the use of forestry metadata and forest models manipulation and verification/validation procedures.
 
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=== Scope of the system ===
 
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=== System origin ===
 
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=== Support for specific issues  ===
 
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=== Support for specific thematic areas of a problem type  ===
 
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=== Capability to support decision making phases  ===
 
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=== Related systems  ===
 
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== Data and data models ==
 
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=== Typical spatial extent of application  ===
 
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=== Forest data input  ===
 
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=== Type of information input from user (via GUI) ===
 
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== Models ==
 
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=== Forest models ===
 
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== Decision Support ==
 
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=== Definition of management interventions ===
 
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=== Typical temporal scale of application ===
 
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=== Types of decisions supported  ===
 
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=== Decision-making processes and models ===
 
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== Output ==
 
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=== Types of  outputs ===
 
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=== Spatial analysis capabilities  ===
 
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=== Abilities to address interdisciplinary, multi-scaled, and political issues  ===
 
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== System ==
 
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=== System requirements  ===
 
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=== Architecture and major DSS components ===
 
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=== Usage ===
 
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=== Computational limitations ===
 
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=== User interface ===
 
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=== Documentation and support ===
 
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==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 15:28, 27 June 2012

Template:DSS description, Wiki quality control Template:DSS description, Name, responsible organisation and contact person Template:DSS description, Scope of the tool Template:DSS description, Concrete application Template:DSS description, Installation and support Template:DSS description, Data, data model and data management Template:DSS description, Models and methods, MBMS, decision support techniques Template:DSS description, Support of knowledge management process Template:DSS description, Support of social participation Template:DSS description, User interface and outputs Template:DSS description, System design and development Template:DSS description, Technological architecture, integration with other systems Template:DSS description, Ongoing development Template:DSS description, Documentation

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