Web-GIS based Dashboard for Real-Time Data Visualization & Analysis using Open Source Technologies

Abstract

Real-time visualization is the requirement for immediacy of decision making, which tends to be role-based. Using maps to visualize data can enable quicker interpretation of complex geographical phenomena, identify patterns, and aid in planning, resource allocations for policy and decision making.  In present study, an interactive Web GIS Dashboard is developed with the objectives to display the work progress of Department of Soil & Water Conservation. The data includes activities and schemes undergoing in the department which was validated and geo-tagged with district & block boundary. For real-time data visualization, the graphs for different year, activities and schemes are developed for number of beneficiaries and area benefitted in ha. Various filters i.e. Year, Scheme and District are provided for viewing map. Different levels of User Authentication are provided for uploading new data and updating data