1. BIODIVERSITY & ENVIRONMENTALBIODIVERSITY & ENVIRONMENTAL
MONITORING DATABASEMONITORING DATABASE
Migration to SQL SERVERMigration to SQL SERVER
Presentation requested by IS&TPresentation requested by IS&T
Jean Dominique ANDRIAMBAHINYJean Dominique ANDRIAMBAHINY
GIS & Database AnalystGIS & Database Analyst
Dominique.Andriambahiny@riotinto.comDominique.Andriambahiny@riotinto.com
November, 20 2010
Mandena Fort-Dauphin

2. DESCRIPTION SITUATION PERSPECTIVE
CONTEXT
OBJECTIVE

3.  General & legal issueGeneral & legal issue
 Legal obligation to government/NOE (National Office of Environment):Legal obligation to government/NOE (National Office of Environment):
SEIA, SEMP, Annual report, etc.SEIA, SEMP, Annual report, etc.
 Standard Rio Tinto: HSEQ-MS, BAPStandard Rio Tinto: HSEQ-MS, BAP
 Environmental issue : Weir installation on the lagoon, New portEnvironmental issue : Weir installation on the lagoon, New port
installation on the peninsula of Ehoala, Rehabilitation and restorationinstallation on the peninsula of Ehoala, Rehabilitation and restoration
program, water management issue.program, water management issue.
 Technical issueTechnical issue
 Biodiversity database architecture conceived for single userBiodiversity database architecture conceived for single user
 Need to duplicate the database for more usersNeed to duplicate the database for more users
 Database security issueDatabase security issue
 Opportunities:Opportunities:
 Server available from ITServer available from IT
 DB configurations meets IS&T requirementsDB configurations meets IS&T requirements
CONTEXT
OBJECTIVE
SITUATION PERSPECTIVEDESCRIPTION

4.  GlobalGlobal
 To optimize environmental data managementTo optimize environmental data management
 SpecificsSpecifics
 To migrate DB on SQL Server in production environmentTo migrate DB on SQL Server in production environment
CONTEXT
OBJECTIVE
SITUATION PERSPECTIVEDESCRIPTION

5.  Database conceived for single userDatabase conceived for single user
 Separated in two elements: back-end and front-endSeparated in two elements: back-end and front-end
applicationsapplications
 Unique password to access the databaseUnique password to access the database
 Back-end application accessed via ODBCBack-end application accessed via ODBC
 Front-end application conceived on VBA with identicalFront-end application conceived on VBA with identical
mains formsmains forms
 Sub-forms varied according to the specification ofSub-forms varied according to the specification of
surveysurvey
 Max size required: 2GBMax size required: 2GB
SITUATION PERSPECTIVEDESCRIPTION
CONTEXT
OBJECTIVE

6.  Illustration of the utilisation of the DB for theIllustration of the utilisation of the DB for the
monitoring of whales (Megaptera Novaeangliae) aroundmonitoring of whales (Megaptera Novaeangliae) around
the peninsula of Ehoala before and after the installationthe peninsula of Ehoala before and after the installation
of new portof new port
SITUATION PERSPECTIVEDESCRIPTION
CONTEXT
OBJECTIVE

7. SITUATION PERSPECTIVEDESCRIPTION
CONTEXT
OBJECTIVE
Main-formsMain-forms
Sub-formsSub-forms
FRONT-ENDFRONT-END

8. SITUATION PERSPECTIVEDESCRIPTION
CONTEXT
OBJECTIVE
 Database output/Contribution :Database output/Contribution :
 SEMP for the operational of the New portSEMP for the operational of the New port
 Final construction (2005-2009) reportFinal construction (2005-2009) report
 Complaints and crisis resolutionComplaints and crisis resolution
 Type of monitoring:Type of monitoring:
 marine and lagoon surveymarine and lagoon survey
 Whales (Megaptera Novaeangliae)Whales (Megaptera Novaeangliae)
 Benthic population: Coral, algae, urchinBenthic population: Coral, algae, urchin
 Lobster, FisheriesLobster, Fisheries
 Bird, crocodilesBird, crocodiles
 Terrestrial survey :Terrestrial survey :
 Fauna and floraFauna and flora
 Dynamic of landcover (ongoing)Dynamic of landcover (ongoing)
 Trial planting and ecological restoration (ongoing)Trial planting and ecological restoration (ongoing)

9. SITUATION PERSPECTIVEDESCRIPTION
CONTEXT
OBJECTIVE
Sample of whales monitoring reportSample of whales monitoring report

10. SITUATION PERSPECTIVEDESCRIPTION
CONTEXT
OBJECTIVE
 ActivitésActivités
 Maintenance évolutive de la baseMaintenance évolutive de la base
 Test de migration sur SQL Server Express 2005 localTest de migration sur SQL Server Express 2005 local
réussiréussi

11. SITUATION PERSPECTIVEDESCRIPTION
CONTEXT
OBJECTIVE
 Ongoing:Ongoing:
 maintenance of the databasemaintenance of the database
 Standardization of sample codesStandardization of sample codes
 Successful test of migration to SQL Server Express 2005Successful test of migration to SQL Server Express 2005

12.  Short & middle termShort & middle term
 Migrate the database on SQL ServerMigrate the database on SQL Server
 Implement LUMP on single unit (deadline: December)Implement LUMP on single unit (deadline: December)
 Finalize the Environmental Data Management PlanFinalize the Environmental Data Management Plan
 Integrate RT standard to the databaseIntegrate RT standard to the database
 Long termLong term
 Migrate spatial (GIS) data to Server (acquisition of ArcGISMigrate spatial (GIS) data to Server (acquisition of ArcGIS
Server)Server)
 Data/systems integrationData/systems integration
SITUATION PERSPECTIVEDESCRIPTION
CONTEXT
OBJECTIVE

13. Thank YouThank You