GIS

The interaction between Pangaea and GIS (Geographical Information System) is still in its initial stage. Its is envisaged to establish a dynamic visualization of all data in maps; maps may be configured for project specific purpose.

(1) To dynamicaly visualize the locations of data sets found with PangaVista (Show map) the open source UMN MapServer was used.

(2) To navigate in collections of large files, e.g. from geophysics or bathymetry, measured along profiles, the Pangaea Internet Mapper, also based on UMN, enables a georeferenced view into Pangaea. Profiles are described in data sets in a time resolution of 10 minutes including the links to data files (e.g. ). Data sets were converted to shape files and are used as static elements in the maps but containing dynamic links to the data. Segments of profiles can be selected and the related files or grafics for preview downloaded.

(3) The first project specific GIS was designed at the IUB (International University of Bremen) for the HERMES study area Black Sea, based on the ESRI MapServer. Locations of existing data from the the Black Sea have been converted to shape files including a dynamic query to data sets related to a specific event; see: http://gis-web.iu-bremen.de/website/hermes/viewer.htm.