Deraman, Aziz

Idris, Suffian

Komoo, Ibrahim

Leman, Mohd Shafeea

Lim, Choon Sian

Salim, Juhana

Sharman, Marilah

Unjah, Tanot

Yahaya, Jamaiah

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MyGEO-RS:  THE GEODIVERSITYREPOSITORY SYSTEM BASED ON DIGITAL OBJECT MODELINGAziz DeramanUniversity Malaysia TerengganuCo-AUTHORS :  Jamaiah Yahaya,  Juhana Salim,  Suffian Idris,  Ibrahim Komoo,  Mohd Shafeea Leman,  Tanot Unjah, Marilah Sarman & Lim Choon SianINTRODUCTION All geological and landscape resources have two opposing values : extractive and conservative. A geopark is defined as an area with a geological heritage of significance, with coherent and strong management structure and where a sustainable economic development strategy is in place. Geopark not only concern about the rocks but also concern with people.4/21/2010International UNESCO Conference on Geopark, LangkawiINTRODUCTION• Geoconservation  idea arose mainly from the need to protect heritage resources.• Langkawi ▫ is a well known geopark with valuable geology sites and rich with natural heritage.▫ accorded as a geopark status by UNESCO.• Several works have been done to create geodiversity inventory.• But there are scattered, not integrated and mostly done at the geologists side.4/21/2010International UNESCO Conference on Geopark, LangkawiWHAT IS GEODIVERSITY• Geodiversity is the range of rocks, fossils, minerals, soils, landforms and natural processes that go to make up the Earth’s landscape and structure (dorset 2005).• Geodiversity can be protected for its▫ Intrinsic value▫ Ecological value▫ Scientific value▫ Heritage value▫ Educational value4/21/2010International UNESCO Conference on Geopark, LangkawiOBJECTIVES• To introduce a digital object (DO) definition• To establish a data model for geodiversity repository• To design and implement Geodiversity Repository  System(MyGeo-RS)• To capture the Langkawi geodiversity data into a single repository• To provide geodiversity data for tourism industries.4/21/2010International UNESCO Conference on Geopark, LangkawiWHY WE NEED DATABASE Amount of data are still held by scientists or institutes that have not released their findings. Many data are generated to be anaylsed once, published, and often not visited again. Not knowing where to find useful information –bottleneck in sharing information. Therefore, we need a systematic directories that guide users, have classifications and indexes.4/21/2010International UNESCO Conference on Geopark, LangkawiSystem Analysis• Data or data sets without descriptions of data will lose enduring meaning, and are difficult to be understood or shared.• Metadata – “information regarding the location, source, content or other specifics in relation to actual data”4/21/2010International UNESCO Conference on Geopark, LangkawiSYSTEM ANALYSIS The target user group for MyGeo-RS includes tourism sector and general public (with little contribution to scientific users). Initial discussion to establish user needs. Two main domain involve are geologist and information technology experts.◦ Understanding the concept of geodiversity from both domain groups.◦ Visited several geoparks in Langkawito observe and better understanding of the domain.4/21/2010International UNESCO Conference on Geopark, LangkawiSystem Analysis• A metadatabase is a database that has been designed and implemented to hold requisite metadata.• Operate in exactly same way as normal database.• MyGEO – the database designed to store geodiversity metadata and to serve as information query to assist users in searching the location and characteristics of geodiversitydata.4/21/2010International UNESCO Conference on Geopark, LangkawiMyGeo-RS – The Architecture4/21/2010International UNESCO Conference on Geopark, LangkawiMyGeo-RS (Repository System)DB fileDigital Types(Image, reports, maps, VideoData Sets(Inter-related Data From the underlying sources)Geodiv.GeoParks DOsArtifacts DOsPresentGeodiversity Metadata Geodiversity Actual Data Access UpdateStandard Classification Module of Geodiversity TypesAttributeServicesTourismKnowledgeProductsGeodiversity Types Rock.Mineral.Fossil.Structure.Landform.Management DOs Geodiversity functions & services•Management•Administration•Operational•Internet AccessSystems Design Four steps in the phase of system design:-◦ Data Requirements and specification◦ Data structure of databases◦ Logical structure of the system ◦ Overall control design Issue to be solved is how to realize the structure of the data.Difficult to get a mutual understanding and agreement between computer experts and geology experts.4/21/2010 International UNESCO Conference on Geopark, LangkawiSystem Design• The process of identification and classification are very complex and time consuming. 4/21/2010International UNESCO Conference on Geopark, LangkawiThe Semantic Data Model4/21/2010 International UNESCO Conference on Geopark, LangkawiGeoparkGeopark_idNameLocalityDistrict…….ManagementManagement_idGeopark_idStatusRankTransportDistanceOwnerLaw_protectArtifactArtifact_idNameMapImageClassStatus……StatusCulturalRecreationalScientificAesthetichasmmTypeSecondaryStructureIdTypeDescriptionTectonicTect HistoryRock Type……FossilFossil IdNameTypePhylumClassOrder…..RockRock IDFormationClassContentTexturePrime StructureSecond Struc……MineralMineral_idClassificationRefining RockChemicalCrystal StructHardnessColor……Primary StructureIDTypeDescriptionRock TypeAssociation……1mhasismanages111m1 1ReferenceRef_noNameSerial_numCitation…..MyGeo-RS : Functional Modules Operational Module -(manipulation of multimedia data i.e. text, images, photo & video) Input Update Delete Import and export facilities based on prescribed format. Search for specific content based on “keyword” (full and practical) Reporting (operational activities).4/21/2010International UNESCO Conference on Geopark, LangkawiMyGeo-RS Functional Modules• Internet Access Modules To provide public access based on a simple membership system Viewing capabilities based on prescribed format (printer friendly format) Search for specific content based on “keyword” (full and practical) Membership/Hits counter Feedback/comment communication4/21/2010 International UNESCO Conference on Geopark, LangkawiMyGeo-RS : The Screen Shot 4/21/2010International UNESCO Conference on Geopark, LangkawiMyGeo-RS : Input Screen4/21/2010 International UNESCO Conference on Geopark, LangkawiMyGeo-RS : Input Screen4/21/2010 International UNESCO Conference on Geopark, LangkawiMyGeo-RS : Geosite Search4/21/2010International UNESCO Conference on Geopark, LangkawiMyGeo-RS : Artifact Details4/21/2010International UNESCO Conference on Geopark, LangkawiCONCLUSION• The development of MyGeo-RS is a timely effort and a suitable solution that can ensure the management and preservation of geological dataset to be more interesting and accessible.• With the advancement of ICT, this research attempt to establish on how geodiversity components and their relationships can be modeled into various forms of digital object.• Target  groups are public users and tourism industry.4/21/2010International UNESCO Conference on Geopark, Langkawi4/21/2010 International UNESCO Conference on Geopark, LangkawiTHANK YOU myGEO-RSGeodiversity Research Group 2010®

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