Satwebmare Interactive Web-Mapping System In Support Of The Sustainable Management Of The Bulgarian Coastal Zone

Abstract

The article aims to represent a general overview of the prototype web-mapping interactive system SatWebMare for the Bulgarian coastal zone. The interactive system is designed to provide through geo-portal innovative products and services for integrated coastal zone management. The web-mapping system combines geo-databases from different sources such as satellite imagery, maps, vector layers and other datasets. The content of the SatWebMare Geo-Portal is briefly outlined. The web-interface system will provide access to applications and products with an improved spatial and temporal resolution for three areas of interest - sea waves, natural hazards and geomagnetism in the Area of Interest (AOI). The web-mapping system is developing based on the free and open-source software, OGS standards and following the EU INSPIRE Directive recommendations. Once the prototype system is fully developed, it will enable to provide access to value-added products and services that are useful to ministries, agencies, local authorities and other stakeholders in support of the decision making.