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The Hydrological Workbench WISKI: A Modern Tool For Integrated Hydrological Data Management From Acquisition To Quality Assurance, Presentation And Dissemination

Price

Free (open access)

Volume

61

Pages

10

Published

2003

Size

818.06 kb

Paper DOI

10.2495/WRM030361

Copyright

WIT Press

Author(s)

M. Natschke, R. Funke & A. Matamala

Abstract

The hydrological workbench WISKI: a modern tool for integrated hydrological data management from acquisition to quality assurance, presentation and dissemination M. Natschke, R. Funke & A. Matamala Department of Environmental Informatics, Kisters AG, Charlottenburger Allee 5,52068 Aachen, Germany Abstract Due to the progress in hydrological modelling and water management techniques and regulations, e.g. the new European Water Framework Directive, the requirements for hydrological or ecological data in quantity and quality is improved in last years all over the world. Today the information technology represents a ideal base for hydrological information systems. This paper describes the WISH Hydrological, Meteorological, and Environmental data management software package. WISKI is a Windows based clientkerver system based on relational databases, designed in co-operation with water agency authorities, engineers and hydrologists. It combines the modern standards of data management with advanced

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