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DSS-SMPA: a Web-based design and management decision making tool for MPA in Colombia - South America
The Marine and Coastal Research Institute Jos Benito Vives de Andreis - INVEMARPilar Lozano-Rivera Julin Pizarro, Julio Bohrquez & Carolina Segura11th International Symposium for GIS and Computer Cartography for Coastal Zones Management CoastGIS 2013 June 18-21, 2013.University of Victoria , Canada.1OutlineIntroductionOperative ModulesGeneral questions of Colombias SMPADesigning MPAMonitoring MPAAdditional servicesImplementation of the DSS-SMPAConclusionAcknowledgments2IntroductionDSS-SMPA as an information system to support decision makingColombia has 26 marine protected areas (MPA) that cover close to 8% of the countrys marine and coastal zones.Coastal and marine biodiversity is currently subject to various forms of direct pressure and degradation
Colombia has 26 marine protected areas (MPA) that cover close to 8% of the countrys marine and coastal zones. Our coastal and marine biodiversity is currently subject to various forms of direct pressure and degradation such as overexploitation of fishing resources, habitat alteration, pollution, presence of alien invasive species, and climate change, both within and outside the existing MPA. The long-term solution to the many threats to Colombias marine biodiversity is the design and implementation of a financially sustainable and effectively managed Subsystem of Marine Protected Areas (SMPA). To this end, Colombia is implementing the SMPA as part of the National Environmental System.
Development of the DSS-SMPA as an information system to support decision making, is part of the capacity building objectives proposed in the project. In this sense, we have being developing other additional activities such as establishment of a monitoring system, support for management plans and training courses, seeking to improve the capacity of MPA managers. Particularly the DSS aims to bring geographic information technology to decision makers, taking advantage of the information technologies (IT) progress of recent years.3Operative ModulesDSS-SMPA is composed by several modules. The main are: Marine Protected Areas (MPA)Subsystem of Marine Protected Areas (SMPA)
4Operative ModulesGeneral questions of Colombias SMPAFilter tools questions combining five criteria:1) MPA name, 2)MPA managing entity, 3) MPA management level, 4) MPA geographic location, 5) Category AP
This module allows users to access general information about the Colombian SMPA, it offers a tool for filtering questions combining five criteria: 1) MPA name, 2) MPA managing entity, 3) MPA management level (national or sub national), 4) MPA geographic location (i.e. Caribbean or Pacific,), 5) Category AP (e.g. natural national park, Integrated Management District sub national area). Output shows a table with data of MPA and percentage of coastal and marine areas.5Operative ModulesDesigning MPAThis module includes tools for analyzing conservation targets (e.g. ecosystems and species distribution), natural hazards impacting biodiversity and, priority conservation proposed areas. This module also offers tools for representativeness analysis, gap conservation analysis and creation and viability assessment of new MPA
Priority conservation proposed areas moduleThis module includes tools for analyzing conservation targets (e.g. ecosystems and species distribution), natural hazards impacting biodiversity and, priority conservation proposed areas. This module also offers tools for representativeness analysis, gap conservation analysis and creation and viability assessment of new MPA (Figure 1).
6Operative ModulesDesigning MPA
Analyzing conservation targets moduleThis module includes tools for analyzing conservation targets (e.g. ecosystems and species distribution), natural hazards impacting biodiversity and, priority conservation proposed areas. This module also offers tools for representativeness analysis, gap conservation analysis and creation and viability assessment of new MPA (Figure 1).
7Operative ModulesDesigning MPA
Creation and viability assessment of new MPA moduleThis module includes tools for analyzing conservation targets (e.g. ecosystems and species distribution), natural hazards impacting biodiversity and, priority conservation proposed areas. This module also offers tools for representativeness analysis, gap conservation analysis and creation and viability assessment of new MPA (Figure 1).
8Operative ModulesMonitoring MPAThis module aims to provide information regarding biodiversity within MPA through a set of indicators of state, management and effectiveness.This module provides, as well, those indicators created to assess effectiveness, efficiency and efficacy of the implementation of the SMPA
This module aims to provide information regarding biodiversity within MPA through a set of indicators of state, management and effectiveness. This module provides, as well, those indicators created to assess effectiveness, efficiency and efficacy of the implementation of the SMPA9Operative ModulesMonitoring MPA
Indicators created to assess effectiveness , efficiency and efficacy 10Operative ModulesMonitoring MPA
Indicators created to assess effectiveness , efficiency and efficacy 11Additional servicesThe system provides additional services aimed at accessing other important inputs for decision-making. The most representative are:
The document manager Connecting to a metadata catalog A user management module Data exchange based on REST web services
most representative are: The document manager: allows to clearly document decisions and provides important inputs for managing MPAs such as management plans and legislation. Connecting to a metadata catalog for proper documentation and mapping of data sets that support the system. A user management module that aims to establish levels of information access based on user roles and procedures that enable the automated data exchange based on REST web services. (e.g. connection between other monitoring information system and DSS-SMPA).
12Implementation of the DSS-SMPAFor the implementation of the DSS-SMPA, the project will provide MPA managers and decision makers:
Computer equipment suitable for use the system Training courses A user management module Data exchange based on REST web services
training courses are offered to promote the use of the system by which users know the modules implemented
This allows feedback to implement improvements where necessary.
13ConclusionThe recent development of information technology and the ease information access have allowed offering to the users applications based on graphs representation, geographic distribution, spatial analysis and integration of diverse data sources
The tools are now more intuitive, providing greater information content and allowing access to multiple sources of information seamlessly to the user. These advantages allow taking advantage of this type of applications in the processes related to the management and decision making. 14AcknowledgmentsTo Marine and Coastal Research Institute (INVEMAR) especially to its General Director, Captain Francisco Arias-Isaza and GEF-SMPA Project Leader.
To GEF-UNDP, the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MADS), Natural National Parks Administration (PNN), all National Environmental Entities .
Special thanks for Dr. Jose Geralhz international expert of WWF-Netherlands for his contributions in the DSS-SMPA development.
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Thank you for your attentionGracias por su atencinJulian Pizarro [email protected] and Coastal Research Institute INVEMARCerro Punta Betn Santa Marta Magdalena Colombiawww.invemar.org.coTel: 57 + 5 + 4328600 Ext 304
