Abstract
Marine Environment Information Clearinghouse Using ArcIMS Metadata Service Track: Ocean, Coastal, and Marine Resources Author(s): Hideki Yoshida, Toshihide Saishoji, Susumu Takagishi, Hiroshi Kadota, Koutaro Kaba To reproduce the marine environment of Ariakike and Yatsushiro in Japan, The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is dedicating much focused effort on cooperation with national and prefectural investigation-research organizations, environmental information sharing and efficiency of information gathering, offering the related information on garbage, water quality, sediment quality and etc., to coastal organizations (self-governing body, academic organization and residents). This paper will present a marine environmental information GIS system, which is developed based on ArcSDE, ArcIMS, ArcView, and Oracle database. With the help of the developed system, the web site and database query are incorporated to explore or download related information including water quality, sediment quality, plankton, benthos, etc. WebGIS and the clearinghouse, which is a part of information technique policies for Japan's government, have been viewed as essential tools to improve information sharing among coastal organizations. Hideki Yoshida The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Shimonoseki 2-29-1,Higashiyamato-machi Shimonoseki 750-0066 JP Phone: +81-832-68-1250 E-mail: yoshida-h86s3@pa.qsr.mlit.go.jp Toshihide Saishoji PASCO Corporation Kyushu Dev. 3-5-2, Higashihie Hakata-ku Fukuoka City , Fukuoka Pref 812-0007 JP Phone: +81-92-451-3525 E-mail: toshihide_saishoji@pasco.co.jp Susumu Takagishi PASCO Corporation Kyushu Dev. 3-5-2, Higashihie Hakata-ku Fukuoka City , Fukuoka Pref. 812-0007 JP Phone: +81-92-451-3526 E-mail: susumu_takagishi@pasco.co.jp Hiroshi Kadota PASCO Corporation Emvironment Dev. 2-32-1, Yoga Setagaya-ku , Tokyo-to 158-0097 JP Phone: +81-3-3709-7831 E-mail: hiroshi_kadota@pasco.co.jp Koutaro Kaba PASCO Corporation Emvironment Dev. 3-5-2, Higashihie Hakata-ku Fukuoka City , Fukuoka Pref. 812-0007 JP Phone: +81-92-451-3521 E-mail: koutarou_kaba@pasco.co.jp |