THE ALBANIAN MINE ACTION PROGRAMME

““ALBANIA FREE FROM ALBANIA FREE FROM THE EFFECT OF MINES THE EFFECT OF MINES

AND UXO BY 2005”AND UXO BY 2005”

National Mine Action Information System

“Leading operations means being in control of information”

Threats Processes Assets Priorities

The Albanian Mine Action Executive (AMAE) is responsible to manage the The Albanian Mine Action Executive (AMAE) is responsible to manage the National Mine Action Information System.National Mine Action Information System.

The national mine action database acts as the central and permanent information backbone within the Mine Action community.

It is based on IMSMA (and IMSMA GIS), the United Nation's preferred information system for the management of critical mine action data.

IMSMA is based on IMAS, the International Standard for Mine Action

Purpose of the Information System

Role of the Information System

It provides data collection, information analysis and the management of the national Mine Action Programme.

It integrates a Geographical Information System (GIS).

It acts as a base for operational tasking. maps, priorities, asset allocation, tasking, progress control

It acts as a base for management tasks. performance reporting for donors, government, mine action community.

Data flow within mine action program

Field reports, other data Field reports, other data collectioncollection

Data entryData entry

DatabaseDatabase

GISGIS

IMSMA Casualty Locator code: …/… /…/…

2 Casualty data

2.1 Casualty ID: 2.2Owner MAC:

2.3 Family name: 2.5Sex: Male Female 2.4 First name: 2.6Date of Birth: 2.8 Nationality: 2.10Organisation:

2.9 Position: 2.11Status: Civilian Military

2.7Address:

1General accident information: 1.1 Accident ID: 1.5 Data entry date:

1.2 Date and time of accident: 1.6 Data entry by:

1.3 Reported by: 1.7 Date of report: 1.4 Organisation (Addr. & Tel): 1.8 Date of report received:

Nearest city from accident 1.9 Province: 1.11Subdistrict: 1.10 District: 1.12Nearest city:

1.13Municipality:

3Injuries: 3.1Was the person injured or killed: Killed Injured 3.2If killed, manner of death: In site at health care facility During transport to health care facility other:

4Other Information: 4.1First medical facility reached: Dispensary Health Care Hospital 4.2Time until first facility reached: h 4.3Name of first hospital reached: 4.4Time until first hospital reached: h

Loss of: Eyesight Eyesight Hearing Hearing Right side Left side Arm Arm Hand/Finger Hand/Finger

Above Knee Above Knee Leg Leg

Below Knee Below Knee Foot/Toes Foot/Toes

Other Injuries: Head/Neck Back Chest Abdomen Pelvis/Buttocks Upper limbs Lower limbs

Current Data

155 Completion/Suspension reports.155 Completion/Suspension reports. 179 Dangerous area (incl. 87 DA 179 Dangerous area (incl. 87 DA

imported from KMAC)imported from KMAC) 52 Impact Survey reports.52 Impact Survey reports. 130 Mined Areas.130 Mined Areas. 254 Incidents254 Incidents

Information Cell Infrastucture

Software :Software :1.1. IMSMA version 3.0IMSMA version 3.0

2.2. ArcView 3.2aArcView 3.2a

3.3. ArcGIS V8.1ArcGIS V8.1

4.4. SQL Server 2000 (for IMSMA back-end SQL Server 2000 (for IMSMA back-end database).database).

5.5. MS Office 2000 Professional package.MS Office 2000 Professional package.

6.6. Windows 2000 Pro/Xp as operating Windows 2000 Pro/Xp as operating systems.systems.

Information Cell Infrastucture

Hardware:Hardware:1.1. 3 network PCs (PIII, PIV) in IMSMA Cell.3 network PCs (PIII, PIV) in IMSMA Cell.2.2. 1 network PC in Oerations Cell(PIII, read 1 network PC in Oerations Cell(PIII, read

only IMSMA database and ArcView GIS only IMSMA database and ArcView GIS 3.2).3.2).

3.3. 1 PC in Regional Office Kukes(PIV, Single 1 PC in Regional Office Kukes(PIV, Single user read only IMSMA database and user read only IMSMA database and ArcView GIS 3.2).ArcView GIS 3.2).

4.4. Large format Scanner.Large format Scanner.5.5. A plotter kindly donated by BHMAC.A plotter kindly donated by BHMAC.

GIS/IMSMA GIS The geographical information system, where The geographical information system, where

data entered into the IMSMA FM are data entered into the IMSMA FM are analyzed in a graphical environment. IMSMA analyzed in a graphical environment. IMSMA GIS receives mine action data from the GIS receives mine action data from the IMSMA FM database and provides a IMSMA FM database and provides a geographical (geographical (mapmap) view of the data. ) view of the data.

The IMSMA GIS is a very powerful tool for The IMSMA GIS is a very powerful tool for quality control of data entry into the IMSMA quality control of data entry into the IMSMA FM, preparing task dossiers and for the FM, preparing task dossiers and for the analysis and display of the data stored in the analysis and display of the data stored in the IMSMA FM.IMSMA FM.

Database Front-end (MS Access) GIS Functionality

Database Back-end (SQL Server)

STRUCTURESTRUCTURE

Geographical data

Raster dataRaster data Topographical maps (1:25000) currently available are locally Topographical maps (1:25000) currently available are locally

scanned and georeferenced maps scanned and georeferenced maps (UTM Zone 34 N, WGS84)(UTM Zone 34 N, WGS84) that are the prototype outcome of an ITF funded project. that are the prototype outcome of an ITF funded project.

Satellite imageries (30 m), full coverage, funded by ITF.Satellite imageries (30 m), full coverage, funded by ITF.

Vector dataVector data

Digitized Vector Data (country structure, roads, rivers, lakes, Digitized Vector Data (country structure, roads, rivers, lakes, rails etc).rails etc).

Different Shapefiles.Different Shapefiles.

Examples of GIS use

Overview map of an IS Task dossier

Mapping

Use of satellite imagery

Prioritizing hazards

AMAE provides a catalog of standard maps

Achievements

Operations support(mapping, tasking, Operations support(mapping, tasking, prioritizing).prioritizing).

Up to date spatial visualizations of MA related Up to date spatial visualizations of MA related data.data.

The gazetteer is updated.The gazetteer is updated. Regional data exchange with SEEMACC.Regional data exchange with SEEMACC. 2nd Regional IMSMA trainings took place in 2nd Regional IMSMA trainings took place in

Tirana.Tirana.

Problems / To be improved

Proper use of satellite imageries.Proper use of satellite imageries. Keeping track of the project progress.Keeping track of the project progress. Human resources.Human resources.

Future projects

Completing GIS elements that are Completing GIS elements that are missing/needed (maps, layers etc.)missing/needed (maps, layers etc.)

Supporting Operations Supporting Operations (Prioritizing,Tasking, Mapping)(Prioritizing,Tasking, Mapping)

Improving management support. Improving management support. (Prioritizing, Statistics, Overviews etc.).(Prioritizing, Statistics, Overviews etc.).

Implementing MA XMLImplementing MA XML Supporting Information Systems of Mine Supporting Information Systems of Mine

Action Centers and data exchange in SEE Action Centers and data exchange in SEE Region.Region.

Needs

Training in GIS and Image Training in GIS and Image processing techniquesprocessing techniques

THANKS!

AMAE would like to thank its donors & AMAE would like to thank its donors & supporters including GICHD, Switzerland and supporters including GICHD, Switzerland and in particular Swiss General Staff, the ITF, the in particular Swiss General Staff, the ITF, the EU, UNDP and US Department that help it to EU, UNDP and US Department that help it to

achieve its mission.achieve its mission.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!