Application of open source and proprietary software to optimise meadow bird management schemes in the Netherlands

Abstract

Background Our organisation has made considerable investments in proprietary GIS software such as ArcGIS, both in license fees, maintenance fees and training. These investments might impede the adoption of open source GIS software. The application of proprietary and open source GIS software in conjunction however, could be beneficial for many projects. It would allow organisations to benefit from both the investments in proprietary software and the advantages of open source software. Therefore, it was decided to investigate the feasibility of developing an internet GIS system in which both proprietary and open source GIS software are applied. Methods and materials A case-study from Dutch nature conservation - the development of a GIS-based knowledge system to support agricultural nature conservation groups in defining the optimal spatial-explicit management scheme for black-tailed godwits - was used to investigate the research question. An internet GIS application to enter data with regard to management schemes and black-tailed godwit territories was developed using Adobe Flex. It connects to a GeoServer WFS. Oracle Spatial was used as spatial database. An ArcGIS model was used to asses the quality of the management plan. To run the model, data is downloaded from the GeoServer WFS in shape-file format.

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