Groundwater information network

Groundwater Information Network (GIN) is a web portal that provides open access in a single platform to available groundwater data from provincial, territorial and other stakeholders.

Learn how this web portal uses knowledge representation techniques to improve access to groundwater information and data into a unified view, around the world.

Project objectives

The Groundwater Information Network (GIN) aims to improve knowledge of groundwater systems and enhance groundwater management through increased access to groundwater information: water well databases, water monitoring data, aquifer and geology maps, relevant publications and other sources.

Digital and artificial intelligence techniques

• Symbolic reasoning
• Semantic web and linked data

Data requirements

• Integrates and connects pre-existing groundwater data in Canada and the U.S.