Implementing a web service for cartographic monitoring of the geological exploration field stage using open-source software

Abstract

The author presents the results of a web service development aimed at implementing a conceptual model of field geophysical surveys mapping monitoring. The issues of adapting the open source software DBMS PostgreSQL and JavaScript library Leaflet for centralized data gathering, systematization, updating and cartographic visualization of the geological exploration’s field phase progress are considered. The web service was tested during the seismic acquisition at the license areas in the Russian Federation and the Republic of India. It was used as the main tool for spatial analysis of the field crews’ productivity and considering natural and anthropogenic objects that prevent the timely execution of planned volumes of topographic and geodetic and seismic surveys, as well as a means of communication between specialists and administrative decision making. The results of the approbation showed an increase in the efficiency of geological exploration works’ field phase cartographic support. The experience of using open source software, a systematic approach to forming the server space and storing information in the database presented in the article enables developing web-mapping of exploration work carried out simultaneously in several territories through different methods of geophysical exploration.