BEDGIS-SL
he logical and physical system design of the Baseline Environmental Database & GIS (BEDGIS) provided the framework and configuration for the integration of database and geographic information system (GIS) technology and computing infrastructure necessary for efficient and reliable baseline environmental data management and mapping.
A GIS Web Mapping Application of the BEDGIS-SL was developed using ArcGIS for JavaScript to allow TRANSCO CLSG to rapidly and effectively create, edit, publish, review, and collaborate on environmental baseline data mapping, updating and managing the monitoring locations and attributes through a robust, easy‐to‐use web browser.
The Baseline Environmental Database and Geographic Information System – Sierra Leone (BEDGIS-SL) integrates Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Management Information System (MIS) systems and mobile data collection technology to provide a family of sophisticated tools and Web services for collecting, managing, visualizing, mapping, analysing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on various environmental components of the TRANSCO CLSG Project Area in Sierra Leone. The BEDGIS-SL was designed, developed and deployed to standardize, interoperate, integrate and centralize information about the environmental component of the CLSG Project Area in Sierra Leone.
GIS-enabled and Web-based environmental database and decision support system like the BEDGIS-SL enables timely insights and better communication, thus making the information rapidly available for better preparedness and action. The BEDGIS-SL comprises geospatial databases for decision making and management to capture environmental data in a near real-time manner and automates the generation of reports to various stakeholders and end-user communities.
BEDGIS-SL involves the integration of a broad spectrum of free and open source software (FOSS) and proprietary software and hardware technologies, including database servers, Web servers, map servers, desktop and server GIS software, Web services, storage area networks, etc. Thus, a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) technical approach has been successfully employed in delivering the BEDGIS-SL. Building a BEDGIS-SL that leverages SOA to author, publish and serve intelligent data and maps empowers TRANSCO CLSG to utilize best-of-breed components in delivering the right data, information and services to the right beneficiaries at the right time in the right place in a robust, scalable and efficient manner.
The BEDGIS-SL Content Management System (CMS) Website takes full advantage of the flexibility of features offered by Joomla CMS with an array of functions and modules that can be easily added to over time without costly redesigns to interfaces and templates. Designed with end users in mind, the BEDGIS-SL Website’s responsive web design (RWD) and multi-device design technologies uses the gantry framework to ensure the site is highly mobile-accessible and viewable on all screen sizes (from desktops to smartphones).