DROUGHT-CH: WP7 - Development of information platform for early recognition of critical drought

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Overview

WP7 aims at developing a prototype internet-based drought information and early warning platform that synthesizes the findings of WPs 2-5, accounts for the economic constraints identified in WP6 and meets the requirements of the different water user groups addressed in WP1.

Details

Based on the outcome of WP1 the key elements of an early recognition system for drought and low flow will be defined. The system will cover the whole of Switzerland with a particular focus on the catchments studied in WPs 2-5. An appropriate presentation of the requested information will be designed. Existing information platforms on drought and natural hazards will act as inspiration sources, but need to be redesigned to the needs identified in WP1. Finally, a prototype of a Software code, possibly in the JAVA-/ ARC-GIS environment, will be programmed. This first version of the platform will focus on common indices defined under WP2 and WP3, and tools developed under WP4 and WP5. Only application features most relevant to end users, as identified under WP6, will be implemented.

Partners

• SLF/ Warning and Prevention (programmers of GIN and IFKIS)
• JRC (European Drought Observatory)
• Agroscope ART
• related NRP 61 projects
  

Synergies with on-going projects

• Map D-Phase
• GI