Spatial decision making in Armenia based on multidisciplinary
environmental research
10- 12 July, 2013 , Dublin
Dr. Shushanik Asmaryan Center for Ecological-Noosphere Studies
NAS RA
EU FP7 EcoArm2ERA – Integration into ERA
Integration of spatial decision support systems and evidence based modeling in National/Regional Policy applications and
regulatory systems: scientific and policy challenges
www.ecocentre.am
EU FP7 EcoArm2ERA Integration of spatial decision support systems and evidence based modeling in National/Regional Policy applications and
regulatory systems: scientific and policy challenges
Environmental geochemistry
Bioenergy
Biogeochemistry
Landscape stability
Food risk assessment
GIS and Remote Sensing Technologies
CENS is an absolutely central player in the field of environment research in Armenia and the region.
Being a government’s expert body and service provider, the Centre coordinates all national
research activities in the field.
On January 20, 2005 Armenia’s Government adopted a resolution on introduction and creation of GIS concept for the Republic of Armenia (Resolution
N 197).
GIS and Remote Sensing department offers up-to-date solutions to state and local authorities, international organizations and for private
businesses.
EU FP7 EcoArm2ERA Integration of spatial decision support systems and evidence based modeling in National/Regional Policy applications and
regulatory systems: scientific and policy challenges
Development of remote sensing methods of the pollution of separate environmental compartments (water, soil, vegetation, farm
products) with heavy metals .
Spatial decision making in Armenia based on multidisciplinary environmental research
HM
2005 2011
Spectral bands
(nm)
Correlation
coefficient (R)
Spectral bands
(nm)
Correlation
coefficient
(R)
Co 401 0,22 1033 -0,12
Fe 2476 0,29 2206 -0,14
Pb 2498 -0,61 1282 -0,21
Cr 2500 -0,28 2460 -0,34
Ti 2498 0,51 1639 0,27
Cu 1251 -0,27 402 0,31
Mo 685 -0,33 408 0,24
Zn 2498 -0,56 1720 -0,33
Sr 1199 -0,30 408 0,34
V 2498 0,38 408 -0,16
Zr 2498 0,21 408 -0,25
Ba 417 0,44 713 -0,10
Mn 2114 0,50 1654 0,37 HM Spectral bands (nm) Correlation coefficient
(R)
Co 770-895 -0,58
Fe 770-895 -0,59
Pb 400-450 0,59
Cr 450-510 0,74
Ti 585-625 -0,20
Cu 770-895 -0,64
Mo 630-690 -0,25
Zn 400-450 0,52
Sr 860-1040 0,39
V 585-625 -0,54
Zr 860-1040 0,38
Ba 585-625 -0,22
Mn 630-690 0,34
As 770-895 -0,50
W 630-690 -0,59
Spatial decision making in Armenia based on multidisciplinary environmental research
EU FP7 EcoArm2ERA
Remote diagnosis of productivity of natural pastures and assessment of ecological state for the effective
management of mountainous farmland and pastures.
Spatial decision making in Armenia based on multidisciplinary environmental research
Spatial decision making in Armenia based on multidisciplinary environmental research
Assessment of suitability of the territories for civic, industrial and recreation construction.
civic
3 possible scenarios of Yerevan’s future development
Spatial decision making in Armenia based on multidisciplinary environmental research
Assessment of suitability of the territories for civic, industrial and recreation construction.
civic
• Intensive, chaotic and dense build-up of Yerevan continues
• The waste management remains at the same level
• Aridization, desertification and urban vulnerability keep growing ..
The worst-case
• Chaotic build-up and losses of green areas of the city are ceased
• Urban development is carried out within the framework of the Master Plan
• The objectives of greenery planting are met partially …
Moderate
• A Local Council on Sustainable Development is established at the Municipality.
• Local Agenda 21 is developed for Yerevan on the base of the positive experience of environmentally friendly cities.
• Civil society end scientific experts are actively involved into the development and implementation of Local Agenda 21.
The best-case
The environmental and social collapse of
Yerevan
The environmental situation in Yerevan is unfavorable, but not
critical
Yerevan is no longer a “hot environmental spot”
but environmentally favorable city.
Spatial databases
A large spatio-temporal registered environmental fieldwork database and file-based multi-scale geodatabase for Armenia is
formed.
Spatial decision making in Armenia based on multidisciplinary environmental research
SDI should connect people (stakeholders, decision makers) to environmental data to make better decisions.
Spatial decision making in Armenia based on
multidisciplinary environmental research
Unfortunately the
datasets have been partly stored in file-based
multiscale geodatabases and no data management
strategy exists.
Moreover!!! Incomplete metadata .
No no any
international standards.
Spatial decision making in Armenia based on multidisciplinary environmental research
No centralized way of managing data
Lack of adequate
workflow for computationally-intensive analyses
ARmenian distributed Processing capacities for
Environmental GEOspatial
data
ARPEGEO
Building a Spatial Data Infrastructure at CENS for efficient data management and sharing
1. The geospatial and environmental data sets and their associated
metadata were integrated to SDI adopted to the international standards OGC (WMS, WFS, WCS) and ISO 19139, 19115.
• http://gis-ecocentre.sci.am:8080/dashboard, • http://gis-ecocentre.sci.am:8080/geonetwork/srv/en/main.home
Spatial decision making in Armenia based on multidisciplinary environmental research
To strengthen research capacities in Armenia
SWAT (Soil and Water Assessment tool) is another tool, that is available in the infrastructure. SWAT is a river basin scale model developed to quantify the impact of land management practices in large, complex watersheds.
Spatial decision making in Armenia based on multidisciplinary environmental research
Spatial-analytical data infrastructure for decision making and management
E c o A r m 2 E R A EU Cooperation Capacity Building of Center for Ecological-Noosphere Studies of National Academy of Sciences of Armenia: Towards Armenia’s integration into
the ERA
• Center for Ecological-Noosphere Studies of National Academy of Sciences of Armenia (Armenia)
• University College Dublin, National University of Ireland (Ireland) • University of Geneva, Institute for Environmental Sciences (Switzerland) • GIRAF PM Services GmbH (Germany)
The main goal of EcoArm2ERA is to reinforce the international research
cooperation between CENS and European Research Area.
For this purpose the following objectives should be realized:
1. To define and promote a sustainable development strategy for the Armenian CENS
focusing on the overall improvement of the institution’s capacities, visibility, and
competitiveness.
2. To develop a strategic partnership between main research partners of consortium.
3. To build the competencies needed by Armenian researchers and staff members in
order to participate in the FP7/ NORISON 2020 programme
University of Geneva, Institute for Environmental Sciences (Switzerland) • University College Dublin, National University of Ireland (Ireland)
Spatial-analytical data infrastructure for decision making and management
Spatial decision making in Armenia based on multidisciplinary environmental research
The initial plan for JOINT RESEARCH
Activity:
Developing environmental observation and decision supporting information systems.
In situ and remote
observation systems of the
main environmental compartments
(water, soil and plants).
Detection and prediction of
land-use changes and
spatial planning.
Urban geochemical peculiarities and public awareness.
Improvement of the
grasslands environment
and quality of feedstuff.
Environment and food
chains risk assessment