Establishment of a Database System for the Environmental Rehabilitation of Kuwait

Since the liberation of Kuwait in 1991 research and environment institutions have investigated the impact of war on the environment of Kuwait. The information acquired on the environment and soil has been large in magnitude and comprises of many components relating to soil characteristics; terrestrial, marine and coastal environments; public health; and ground water. Most of the research studies, however, were conducted independently causing data fragmentation and resulted in lack of integration and proper interpretation. Several database systems were developed such as the "Soil Survey Information System" (SIS) and the "Environmental Database Management Reporting & Assessment System" (EDMRAS) utilized for the United Nations claims in Kuwait. The database's system design and architecture; environmental media data themes, data entry; validation, integrity and security control; as well as the interface with the GIS mapping resource systems are all presented and discussed in this manuscript.