THE ALBANIAN MINE ACTION PROGRAMME “ALBANIA FREE FROM THE EFFECT OF MINES 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 National Mine Action Information System. The Albanian Mine Action Executive (AMAE) is responsible to manage the 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 collection Field reports, other data collection Data entry Data entry Database Database GIS GIS

Current Data 155 Completion/Suspension reports. 155 Completion/Suspension reports. 179 Dangerous area (incl. 87 DA imported from KMAC) 179 Dangerous area (incl. 87 DA imported from KMAC) 52 Impact Survey reports. 52 Impact Survey reports. 130 Mined Areas. 130 Mined Areas. 254 Incidents 254 Incidents

Information Cell Infrastucture Software : Software : 1.IMSMA version ArcView 3.2a 3.ArcGIS V8.1 4.SQL Server 2000 (for IMSMA back-end database). 5.MS Office 2000 Professional package. 6.Windows 2000 Pro/Xp as operating systems.

Information Cell Infrastucture Hardware: Hardware: 1.3 network PCs (PIII, PIV) in IMSMA Cell. 2.1 network PC in Oerations Cell(PIII, read only IMSMA database and ArcView GIS 3.2). 3.1 PC in Regional Office Kukes(PIV, Single user read only IMSMA database and ArcView GIS 3.2). 4.Large format Scanner. 5.A plotter kindly donated by BHMAC.

GIS/IMSMA GIS The geographical information system, where data entered into the IMSMA FM are analyzed in a graphical environment. IMSMA GIS receives mine action data from the IMSMA FM database and provides a geographical (map) view of the data. The geographical information system, where data entered into the IMSMA FM are analyzed in a graphical environment. IMSMA GIS receives mine action data from the IMSMA FM database and provides a geographical (map) view of the data. The IMSMA GIS is a very powerful tool for quality control of data entry into the IMSMA FM, preparing task dossiers and for the analysis and display of the data stored in the IMSMA FM. The IMSMA GIS is a very powerful tool for quality control of data entry into the IMSMA FM, preparing task dossiers and for the analysis and display of the data stored in the IMSMA FM.

Database Front-end (MS Access) GIS Functionality Database Back-end (SQL Server) STRUCTURE

Geographical data Raster data Topographical maps (1:25000) currently available are locally scanned and georeferenced maps (UTM Zone 34 N, WGS84) that are the prototype outcome of an ITF funded project. Topographical maps (1:25000) currently available are locally scanned and georeferenced maps (UTM Zone 34 N, WGS84) 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 data Digitized Vector Data (country structure, roads, rivers, lakes, rails etc). Digitized Vector Data (country structure, roads, rivers, lakes, 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, prioritizing). Operations support(mapping, tasking, prioritizing). Up to date spatial visualizations of MA related data. Up to date spatial visualizations of MA related 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 Tirana. 2nd Regional IMSMA trainings took place in 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 missing/needed (maps, layers etc.) Completing GIS elements that are missing/needed (maps, layers etc.) Supporting Operations (Prioritizing,Tasking, Mapping) Supporting Operations (Prioritizing,Tasking, Mapping) Improving management support. (Prioritizing, Statistics, Overviews etc.). Improving management support. (Prioritizing, Statistics, Overviews etc.). Implementing MA XML Implementing MA XML Supporting Information Systems of Mine Action Centers and data exchange in SEE Region. Supporting Information Systems of Mine Action Centers and data exchange in SEE Region.

Needs Training in GIS and Image processing techniques

THANKS! AMAE would like to thank its donors & supporters including GICHD, Switzerland and in particular Swiss General Staff, the ITF, the EU, UNDP and US Department that help it to achieve its mission. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!