Spatial decision making in Armenia based on multidisciplinary environmental research

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1 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 Spatial decision making in Armenia based on multidisciplinary environmental research Dr. Shushanik Asmaryan Center for Ecological-Noosphere Studies NAS RA July, 2013, Dublin

2 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 Landscape stability Bioenergy Food risk assessment Biogeochemistry 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.

3 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 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-todate solutions to state and local authorities, international organizations and for private businesses.

4 Spatial decision making in Armenia based on multidisciplinary environmental research Development of remote sensing methods of the pollution of separate environmental compartments (water, soil, vegetation, farm products) with heavy metals.

5 Spatial decision making in Armenia based on multidisciplinary environmental research HM Spectral bands (nm) Correlation coefficient (R) Co ,58 Fe ,59 Pb ,59 Cr ,74 Ti ,20 Cu ,64 Mo ,25 HM Spectral bands Correlation Spectral bands (nm) coefficient (R) (nm) Correlation coefficient (R) Co 401 0, ,12 Fe , ,14 Pb , ,21 Cr , ,34 Ti , ,27 Cu , ,31 Mo 685-0, ,24 Zn , ,33 Sr , ,34 V , ,16 Zr , ,25 Ba 417 0, ,10 Mn , ,37 Zn ,52 Sr ,39 V ,54 Zr ,38 Ba ,22 Mn ,34 As ,50 W ,59

6 EU FP7 EcoArm2ERA Remote diagnosis of productivity of natural pastures and assessment of ecological state for the effective management of mountainous farmland and pastures.

7 Spatial decision making in Armenia based on multidisciplinary environmental research

8 Spatial decision making in Armenia based on multidisciplinary environmental research Assessment of suitability of the territories for civic, industrial and recreation construction.

9 Spatial decision making in Armenia based on multidisciplinary environmental research Assessment of suitability of the territories for civic, industrial and recreation construction. 3 possible scenarios of Yerevan s future development The worstcase 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 environmental and social collapse of Yerevan Moderate The best-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 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 environmental situation in Yerevan is unfavorable, but not critical Yerevan is no longer a hot environmental spot but environmentally favorable city.

10 Spatial decision making in Armenia based on multidisciplinary environmental research Spatial databases A large spatio-temporal registered environmental fieldwork database and file-based multi-scale geodatabase for Armenia is formed.

11 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. SDI should connect people (stakeholders, decision makers) to environmental data to make better decisions.

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13 Spatial decision making in Armenia based on multidisciplinary environmental research No centralized way of managing data Lack of adequate workflow for computationallyintensive analyses ARmenian distributed Processing capacities for Environmental GEOspatial data ARPEGEO

14 Spatial decision making in Armenia based on multidisciplinary environmental research 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,

15 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.

16 Spatial-analytical data infrastructure for decision making and management

17 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 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 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)

18 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

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