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DAM SYNCHRONISATION AND FLOOD RELEASES IN THE ZAMBEZI RIVER BASIN PROJECT: ANNEX 1 OF FINAL REPORT<br />
MapID Theme Map Title<br />
Luangwa<br />
Map<br />
No<br />
SEC-02f Socio-Economics Subbasin Characteristics - Kariba 27<br />
SEC-02g Socio-Economics Subbasin Characteristics - Kafue 28<br />
SEC-02h Socio-Economics Subbasin Characteristics - Cu<strong>and</strong>o 29<br />
/ Chobe<br />
SEC-02i Socio-Economics Subbasin Characteristics - Barotse 30<br />
SEC-02j Socio-Economics Subbasin Characteristics -<br />
31<br />
Luanginga<br />
SEC-02k Socio-Economics Subbasin Characteristics - Lungue 32<br />
Bungo<br />
SEC-02l Socio-Economics Subbasin Characteristics - Upper 33<br />
Zambezi<br />
SEC-02m Socio-Economics Subbasin Characteristics -<br />
34<br />
Kabompo<br />
Layers<br />
3.4 Observations on current ZAMWIS<br />
As noted, the existing ZAMWIS is only available on DVD format. Although the intention has<br />
always been to host the database on a server <strong>and</strong> to allow internet access, it is hoped that this will<br />
be accomplished once the Interim ZAMCOM Secretariat begins operating, taking responsibility<br />
over the database <strong>and</strong> resuming the capture of critical data including stream flow, precipitation,<br />
maps, <strong>and</strong> literature to keep the system up to date.<br />
The windows interface was also reviewed in this study <strong>and</strong> it was noted that there are some<br />
programming ‗bugs‘ in the system that prevent easy access to data. With the evolving computer<br />
operating systems <strong>and</strong> programming options, it will be necessary to have the software structure<br />
of ZAMWIS reviewed to provide a more current <strong>and</strong> user-friendly interface, which is able to be<br />
server-hosted, accessed via Internet, <strong>and</strong> provide user management features that will enable rapid<br />
updating <strong>and</strong> access to <strong>info</strong>rmation. Incorporation of a search-engine to assist in sifting through<br />
the literature <strong>and</strong> data will also prove h<strong>and</strong>y.<br />
Information is stored in many different formats. For example, streamflow data is not consistent<br />
from country-to-country. This makes the inter-linkage of <strong>info</strong>rmation more challenging.<br />
Similarly, some literature is in pdf format, others in Microsoft Word, etc. To preserve security as<br />
well as maintain consistency, a st<strong>and</strong>ard format, such as pdf, would be recommended.<br />
Metadata files are also not functioning in the way they are envisaged. Generally, these files are<br />
formatted in eXtensible Markup Language (XML) <strong>and</strong> follow a st<strong>and</strong>ard format defined by ISO<br />
or WMO. They should be accessible to the user through the ZAMWIS interface, to provide<br />
additional <strong>info</strong>rmation <strong>and</strong> validate the source <strong>and</strong> authenticity of data. The revision of<br />
ZAMWIS will require the st<strong>and</strong>ardization of all metadata files for the different categories of<br />
<strong>info</strong>rmation, for which all future additions should be generated. Entry forms at data input stage<br />
should be produced in the revised software interface, to capture all <strong>info</strong>rmation required for the<br />
metadata files. This would then automatically be generated <strong>and</strong> stored along with the actual data.<br />
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