Development of an Interactive Global Marine Sediment Data Platform with Advanced Filtering and Collaboration Features

Research scientists and scholars currently face difficulties in accessing, visualizing, and analyzing extensive global marine sediment data due to lack of a unified, user-friendly, and easily maintainable platform. The data is scattered and involves complex projections, hampering effective research and collaboration efforts.

A research institution or scientific organization focused on marine environment studies, needing a comprehensive and easily maintainable database of marine sediment data integrated with interactive mapping capabilities.

• Create a feature-rich, interactive mapping platform to visualize global marine sediment data with support for multiple map projections (e.g., equator, polar views).
• Implement dynamic filtering options allowing users to filter data by variables, sampling depths (0–6000 centimeters), and sampling years (from 1900s to 2020s).
• Enable data download capabilities for researchers to extract specific sediment core data for offline analysis.
• Design the system for ease of maintenance, enabling non-technical staff to add or update data via preconfigured templates.
• Support collaborative data extension from scholars by allowing data submissions through an intuitive interface, thereby expanding the database seamlessly.

• An interactive map supporting various projections with automatic coordinate recalculations to ensure data accuracy across different map views.
• Pins or markers on the map indicating data points with detailed, structured information accessible on click.
• Advanced filtering mechanisms for variables, sampling depths, and years with real-time updates and smooth zooming capabilities.
• Data export functionality allowing users to download selected data subsets, such as specific sediment cores.
• An intuitive interface for data submission, allowing scholars to extend and update the database with minimal technical skills.
• Backend support for data import via preconfigured templates, ensuring effortless system updates.

• Database systems for storing and managing large-scale sediment data
• Data import modules supporting preformatted templates for easy database updates
• Potential external APIs for marine and geospatial data sources for future integrations

• High performance with smooth zooming and filtering responsiveness even with extensive datasets
• Support for global scale data accuracy, including multiple projections and coordinate transformations
• Role-based access controls for secure data management and submission
• Ease of maintenance for technical and non-technical staff, allowing seamless data extension and map updates

The platform aims to significantly accelerate marine environment research workflows by providing quick and intuitive access to large-scale sediment data. It is expected to enhance collaboration among scholars, support data-driven decision-making in marine sciences, and facilitate continuous database growth, thereby advancing scientific understanding of marine sediments at local, regional, and global scales.