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(GISCAME is a software platform that enables to assess the impact of land use strategies and alternative land use pattern at meso-scale and might be helpful to scale up results from forest DSS.) |
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|Acronym=GISCAME | |Acronym=GISCAME | ||
|Responsible organisation=ZEF C: Department of Ecology and Natural Resources Management | |Responsible organisation=ZEF C: Department of Ecology and Natural Resources Management | ||
| − | |Type of the owner organization=research institution | + | |Type of the owner organization=IT company, research institution |
|Institutional framework=other | |Institutional framework=other | ||
|Contact person for the Wiki=Christine Fürst | |Contact person for the Wiki=Christine Fürst | ||
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|Contact person for the DSS=Christine Fürst | |Contact person for the DSS=Christine Fürst | ||
|Contact e-mail for the DSS=http://www.zef.de/staff/1162.html | |Contact e-mail for the DSS=http://www.zef.de/staff/1162.html | ||
| − | |Additional information=GISCAME is a software platform which is developed since 2007 in a number of 7 German and EU projects and 3 PhD thesis for supporting regional planning and development processes in a science-industry cooperation (SME partner: PiSolution GmbH – source code holder; scientific concept IPR: C. Fürst, now ZEF-C, University of Bonn). | + | |Additional information=GISCAME is a software platform which is developed since 2007 in a number of 7 German and EU projects and 3 PhD thesis for supporting regional planning and development processes in a science-industry cooperation (SME partner: PiSolution GmbH – source code holder; scientific concept IPR: C. Fürst, now ZEF-C, University of Bonn). |
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{{DSS description, Scope of the tool | {{DSS description, Scope of the tool | ||
|Description=The application area of GISCAME is to assess the impact of land cover and land use change scenarios on planning objectives, which can be expressed by ecosystem services or other, to a higher or lower degree aggregated target figures, such as land use functions or sustainability criteria. As a result, alternative land-use scenarios can be visualized and the platform provides a visual feed-back on their impact on the balance of the selected target figures. Currently, the system is applicable for regions up to 10,000 km², which can be divided into so called “working windows” (standard: 100 km²; other dimensions can be defined individually) to support the visualization of land-use pattern and infrastructural details at mesoscale. | |Description=The application area of GISCAME is to assess the impact of land cover and land use change scenarios on planning objectives, which can be expressed by ecosystem services or other, to a higher or lower degree aggregated target figures, such as land use functions or sustainability criteria. As a result, alternative land-use scenarios can be visualized and the platform provides a visual feed-back on their impact on the balance of the selected target figures. Currently, the system is applicable for regions up to 10,000 km², which can be divided into so called “working windows” (standard: 100 km²; other dimensions can be defined individually) to support the visualization of land-use pattern and infrastructural details at mesoscale. | ||
| − | Considering the technical background, GISCAME is a combination of a cellular automaton technology with GIS features and a multicriteria assessment framework for which standardized routines are available in the graphical user interface. | + | Considering the technical background, GISCAME is a combination of a cellular automaton technology with GIS features and a multicriteria assessment framework for which standardized routines are available in the graphical user interface. |
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|Modelling dimension=Economical indicators, Ecological indicators | |Modelling dimension=Economical indicators, Ecological indicators | ||
|Temporal scale=long term (strategic) | |Temporal scale=long term (strategic) | ||
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{{DSS description, Concrete application | {{DSS description, Concrete application | ||
| − | |Typical use case=Assessment of alternative land use options in the course of regional (development) planning (spatial planning). | + | |Typical use case=Assessment of alternative land use options in the course of regional (development) planning (spatial planning). |
|User profile=other | |User profile=other | ||
|Country=Germany | |Country=Germany | ||
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|Tool dissemination=see: http://www.giscame.com/giscame/index.html and www.letsmap.de (environmental education version, for free) | |Tool dissemination=see: http://www.giscame.com/giscame/index.html and www.letsmap.de (environmental education version, for free) | ||
|Additional information=Software is tested and applied within Europe and now extended to South-America and Africa. Main focus is regional / spatial planning at meso-scale. | |Additional information=Software is tested and applied within Europe and now extended to South-America and Africa. Main focus is regional / spatial planning at meso-scale. | ||
| − | Apps are Water Erosion Risk Assessment, Landscape Metrics Analysis, Attribute-Action-Management-System and activated Cellular Automaton (use of transition probabilities instead manual scenario design). | + | Apps are Water Erosion Risk Assessment, Landscape Metrics Analysis, Attribute-Action-Management-System and activated Cellular Automaton (use of transition probabilities instead manual scenario design). |
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{{DSS description, Installation and support | {{DSS description, Installation and support | ||
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|GIS integration=other | |GIS integration=other | ||
|Data mining=N/A | |Data mining=N/A | ||
| − | |Additional information=Minimum data request are land cover / land use data. Further, DEM, soil maps, regionalized climate data, layers from regional planning (priority / preference areas, protected areas) and cadastral maps can be used. For the multicriteria evaluation, statistical data are requested. | + | |Additional information=Minimum data request are land cover / land use data. Further, DEM, soil maps, regionalized climate data, layers from regional planning (priority / preference areas, protected areas) and cadastral maps can be used. For the multicriteria evaluation, statistical data are requested. |
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{{DSS description, Models and methods, MBMS, decision support techniques | {{DSS description, Models and methods, MBMS, decision support techniques | ||
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|Risk evaluation=user defined | |Risk evaluation=user defined | ||
|Uncertainty evaluation=sensivity analysis | |Uncertainty evaluation=sensivity analysis | ||
| − | |Planning scenario=GISCAME is made for either mulit-participant scenario design or - by use of the CA - for scenario design depending from integrative transition probabilities for which starting conditions, proximities, environmental basics and stakeholder opinion are applied. | + | |Planning scenario=GISCAME is made for either mulit-participant scenario design or - by use of the CA - for scenario design depending from integrative transition probabilities for which starting conditions, proximities, environmental basics and stakeholder opinion are applied. |
| − | |Additional information=GISCAME makes use of modelled results, but does not include models for reasons of a comfortable user performance in webGIS environment. Optimization algorithm for spatial planning are excluded as an optimization would request for clear optimization criteria which do not exist at regional scale. Focus is therefore on multiple scenario testing and feed-back in decision processes and not on decision making. | + | |Additional information=GISCAME makes use of modelled results, but does not include models for reasons of a comfortable user performance in webGIS environment. Optimization algorithm for spatial planning are excluded as an optimization would request for clear optimization criteria which do not exist at regional scale. Focus is therefore on multiple scenario testing and feed-back in decision processes and not on decision making. |
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{{DSS description, Support of knowledge management process | {{DSS description, Support of knowledge management process | ||
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|Additional information=Focus is laid on exploring and evaluating alternative land use scenarios including land management options (different tillage systems / silvicultural strategies) | |Additional information=Focus is laid on exploring and evaluating alternative land use scenarios including land management options (different tillage systems / silvicultural strategies) | ||
|Stakeholder identification support=Stakeholder identification is part of the regional adaptation of the platform | |Stakeholder identification support=Stakeholder identification is part of the regional adaptation of the platform | ||
| − | |Planning criteria formation support=Identifcation of the "planning criteria" (in our case ecosystem services) is part of the regional adaptation of the platform and included in a standardized process to built the knowledge base for the multicriteria assessment. | + | |Planning criteria formation support=Identifcation of the "planning criteria" (in our case ecosystem services) is part of the regional adaptation of the platform and included in a standardized process to built the knowledge base for the multicriteria assessment. |
|Planning process monitoring and evaluation= | |Planning process monitoring and evaluation= | ||
|Planning outcome monitoring and evaluation= | |Planning outcome monitoring and evaluation= | ||
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{{DSS description, System design and development | {{DSS description, System design and development | ||
|Software development methodology=1) user requirements analysis following Delphi approach, 2) CA, GIS and ME, 3) version control and buck tracking system, 4) iterative development since 2007 with permanent testing and user feed-back, bottom up approach in designing software architecture and features (OOP), 5) Used for regional planning, user training individual to provide optimal mix of Apps, 6) Version management and feed-back collection handled by the software enterprise PiSolution GmbH, 7) now adaptation for land use planning in Western Africa | |Software development methodology=1) user requirements analysis following Delphi approach, 2) CA, GIS and ME, 3) version control and buck tracking system, 4) iterative development since 2007 with permanent testing and user feed-back, bottom up approach in designing software architecture and features (OOP), 5) Used for regional planning, user training individual to provide optimal mix of Apps, 6) Version management and feed-back collection handled by the software enterprise PiSolution GmbH, 7) now adaptation for land use planning in Western Africa | ||
| − | |Methods applied in the requirement phase=Delphi Study + Mind Mapping | + | |Methods applied in the requirement phase=Delphi Study + Mind Mapping |
|Methods applied in the design phase=Test of existing technological solutions - prototyping | |Methods applied in the design phase=Test of existing technological solutions - prototyping | ||
|Methods applied in the construction phase=OOP | |Methods applied in the construction phase=OOP | ||
|Methods applied in the testing phase=iterative testing with increasing number of test individuals | |Methods applied in the testing phase=iterative testing with increasing number of test individuals | ||
| − | |Methods applied to ensure software quality=permanent web-based (open file) feed-back collection supported | + | |Methods applied to ensure software quality=permanent web-based (open file) feed-back collection supported |
|Development start year=2007 | |Development start year=2007 | ||
|Number of development years (100% equivalent)=15 | |Number of development years (100% equivalent)=15 | ||
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|Number of forest specialists in the development team=1 | |Number of forest specialists in the development team=1 | ||
|Number of users participating in specification=47 | |Number of users participating in specification=47 | ||
| − | |Additional information=The core team is seven persons, but depending from the application case / project, additional competences, e.g. in IWRM, agriculture / agroforestry, etc. join the team for a while. | + | |Additional information=The core team is seven persons, but depending from the application case / project, additional competences, e.g. in IWRM, agriculture / agroforestry, etc. join the team for a while. |
|KM tools used during the development of the DSS=Workflow, Web portal, Community of Practice, Intelligent Agent, Expert System | |KM tools used during the development of the DSS=Workflow, Web portal, Community of Practice, Intelligent Agent, Expert System | ||
|Stakeholder identification support=part of the standardized process in the system adaptation | |Stakeholder identification support=part of the standardized process in the system adaptation | ||
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{{DSS description, Technological architecture, integration with other systems | {{DSS description, Technological architecture, integration with other systems | ||
|System type=client-server (web) | |System type=client-server (web) | ||
| − | |Application architecture=GUI with workflow manager, Kernel with PimpEngine (constants / config), 3rd party software / object manager with Log Manager, DB Manager and PimpObject Manager. | + | |Application architecture=GUI with workflow manager, Kernel with PimpEngine (constants / config), 3rd party software / object manager with Log Manager, DB Manager and PimpObject Manager. |
|Communication architecture=TCP/IP; HTTP | |Communication architecture=TCP/IP; HTTP | ||
|Operating system=Linux/Unix, Windows | |Operating system=Linux/Unix, Windows | ||
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{{DSS description, Ongoing development | {{DSS description, Ongoing development | ||
|Adaptation effort (man years)=parametrised by the supplier | |Adaptation effort (man years)=parametrised by the supplier | ||
| − | |Additional information=Well trained user can parameterize it on his or her own, normally parameterization is offered as a service | + | |Additional information=Well trained user can parameterize it on his or her own, normally parameterization is offered as a service |
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{{DSS description, Documentation | {{DSS description, Documentation | ||
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Koschke, L., Fürst, C., Frank, S., Makeschin, F (2012): A multi-criteria approach for an inte-grated land-cover-based assessment of ecosystem services provision for planning support. Ecological Indicators 21, 54-66. | Koschke, L., Fürst, C., Frank, S., Makeschin, F (2012): A multi-criteria approach for an inte-grated land-cover-based assessment of ecosystem services provision for planning support. Ecological Indicators 21, 54-66. | ||
Fürst, C., Pietzsch, K., Frank, S., Witt, A., Koschke, L., Makeschin, F. (2012): How to better consider sectoral planning information in regional planning - example afforestation and conversion. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management 2012, 1-29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2011.630067 | Fürst, C., Pietzsch, K., Frank, S., Witt, A., Koschke, L., Makeschin, F. (2012): How to better consider sectoral planning information in regional planning - example afforestation and conversion. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management 2012, 1-29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2011.630067 | ||
| − | + | |Additional information=References can be sent on request, please contact: cfuerst@uni-bonn.de. | |
| − | |Additional information=References can be sent on request, please contact: cfuerst@uni-bonn.de. | + | |
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Application areas related to forestry can be assessment of potential afforestation areas, impact assessment of silvicultural strategies at meso-scale, assessment of potentials of agroforestry systems and short rotation coppices at regional scale. | Application areas related to forestry can be assessment of potential afforestation areas, impact assessment of silvicultural strategies at meso-scale, assessment of potentials of agroforestry systems and short rotation coppices at regional scale. | ||
Revision as of 13:19, 18 September 2012
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