Environmental information systems - Appropriate for a transfer into upcoming countries in South East Asia?

Abstract

This paper analyses possibilities of transferring European software solutions and concepts in the field of environmental information systems to the target region of Southeast Asia. The needs and demands in the target region of Southeast Asia, as identified by a specific survey in Thailand, taken to be representative for the target region, in order to establish the status quo with respect to theoretical concepts and applications. An investigation of EU-funded and German and Austrian research projects and additionally an analysis about European software solutions was carried out, as was in addition European software solutions. A similar analysis of the current position of environmental information systems in the target region was also carried out and revealed a considerable gap in terms of the ability of European software solutions to meet the demands of the target region. It is hoped that this paper will contribute to the transfer of knowledge between Europe and countries in Southeast Asia by pinpointing specific possibilities for using European software in meeting the needs and demands of Southeast Asia.