Central American Pilot

There does not currently exist a standard for the storage of hydrologic and climate data on an international scale. Each data collection entity decides for themselves how to store and manage their own collected data. The current diversity in data management practices is heavily influenced by the lack of any enforced standard but also by the diversity of proprietary data storage solutions and the economic considerations involved with their implementation. The motivation behind the creation of a web based data management system is to provide an open source alternative to these proprietary database options. This alternative will bypass the economic and technical barriers to implementation that currently exist.

In April 2013 for the Organization of American States (OAS), Dr. Jim Nelson presented the Spanish language version of the HydroServer Interactive Web Client. This resulted in new partnerships with representatives from Nicaragua, Honduras, and Guatemala. These partnerships build upon an existing relationship with INDRHI (national institute of hydraulic resources in the Dominican Republic) which is also working to implement HydroServer Interactive Web Client. These relationships are vital to the further development and evolution of this software.

The initial pilot program implementing HydroServer Interactive has been completed. BYU continues to host servers where hydrological data can be uploaded and shared anywhere in the world. BYU continues to build relationships with Central American countries. BYU works with these countries to provide them the tools necessary to get and use hydrological data.