Applications of GIS and database technologies to manage a Karst Feature Database
Journal of Cave and Karst Studies
By: Y. Gao, R.G. Tipping, and E.C. Alexander Jr.
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Abstract
This paper describes the management of a Karst Feature Database (KFD) in Minnesota. Two sets of applications in both GIS and Database Management System (DBMS) have been developed for the KFD of Minnesota. These applications were used to manage and to enhance the usability of the KFD. Structured Query Language (SQL) was used to manipulate transactions of the database and to facilitate the functionality of the user interfaces. The Database Administrator (DBA) authorized users with different access permissions to enhance the security of the database. Database consistency and recovery are accomplished by creating data logs and maintaining backups on a regular basis. The working database provides guidelines and management tools for future studies of karst features in Minnesota. The methodology of designing this DBMS is applicable to develop GIS-based databases to analyze and manage geomorphic and hydrologic datasets at both regional and local scales. The short-term goal of this research is to develop a regional KFD for the Upper Mississippi Valley Karst and the long-term goal is to expand this database to manage and study karst features at national and global scales.
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Gao, Y., Tipping, R., Alexander, E., 2006, Applications of GIS and database technologies to manage a Karst Feature Database: Journal of Cave and Karst Studies, v. 68, no. 3, p. 144-152.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Applications of GIS and database technologies to manage a Karst Feature Database |
| Series title | Journal of Cave and Karst Studies |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2006 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of Cave and Karst Studies |
| First page | 144 |
| Last page | 152 |