DBCells
An architecture for publishing and linking cellular space modeling data.
DBCells: An Architecture for Publishing Linked Modeling Data
Land-use and land-cover change (LUCC) models require vast amounts of data and are often difficult to reproduce or reuse. Initiatives focused on Open and Linked Data enhance the reproducibility of scientific experiments and data portability. A core pillar of the Linked Data concept is the use of Uniform Resource Identifiers (URIs). This project aims to evaluate and refine a methodology to enable the reuse, sharing, comparison, and reproduction of land-use models and datasets. This approach is supported by **DBCells**, an architecture designed for the publication of connected cellular space data. By providing a structured framework for linked cells, we aim to advance open and reproducible science within the LUCC modeling community.
Published Data
- DBCells on Data.world – Access the published linked datasets.
Software & Tools
The following tools were developed to support the DBCells architecture:
- QGISSPARQL - Triple2Layer – Integration for visualizing RDF data in QGIS.
- QGISSPARQL - Layer2Triple – Tool for converting GIS layers into RDF triples.
Key Publications
- Costa, Sergio Souza et al. “DBCells: An Open and Global Multi-Scale Linked Cells.” Revista Brasileira de Cartografia, 2018.
- Garcia, Deyvison Aguiar, Costa, Sérgio Souza, & Moreira, E. G. “Publication of Linked Data for Land-Use and Land-Cover Models.” Revista Geonorte, v. 10, 2019.
Talks & Presentations
- GeoINFO 2016 - “DBCells: An Open and Global Multi-Scale Linked Cells.”
Technical References & Resources
Vocabularies & Ontologies
- Data Cube Vocabulary
- W3C Data Cube Vocabulary
- Publishing EO Data as Data Cubes (W3C)
- Linked Earth
- Amazon Observed Change Namespace
- Earth Science Ontology Wiki
- List of Open Vocabularies
- Basics of Protege (Portuguese)
- Ontologies and Semantic Web Lecture (Video)
Open Science & Geocomputation
Developer Tools & Documentation
- RDF Translator
- Python Library for data.world
- PyQGIS Developer Cookbook
- Generating HTML Documentation for OWL
- PostgreSQL Installation on Manjaro Linux
Tips & External Data
Further Reading
- Linked Data: A Paradigm Shift for Geographic Information Science
- GeoTriples: A Tool For Publishing Earth Observation and Geospatial Data as RDF Graphs
- GeoSPARQL: Enabling a Geospatial Semantic Web
- Geospatial Semantics and Linked Spatiotemporal Data: Past, Present, and Future
- Linked Data of Temporal Information
- Wāhi: A Discrete Global Grid Gazetteer built using Linked Open Data
- Data Models and Query Languages for Linked Geospatial Data
- Best Practices for Publishing, Retrieving, and Using Spatial Data on the Web