Design and Development of Jool Ha’: A Web-Based Information System for Environmental Pollutant Data Management in Cenotes of Quintana Roo

  • Nelson Esteban Salgado Reyes
  • , José Antonio León-Borges
  • , Héctor Adriel González-Kiní
  • , Daniel Sergio Martínez-Ramírez
  • , Luis David Huerta Hernández
  • , Homero Toral Cruz
  • , Julio César Ramírez Pacheco
  • , David Ernesto Troncoso Romero
  • , Ismael Osuna Galán

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    Abstract

    Cenotes, the natural sinkholes of Quintana Roo, represent highly sensitive karstic aquatic ecosystems under increasing threat from anthropogenic activities such as urbanisation, tourism, and agriculture. The effective management of environmental pollutant data collected from these ecosystems is crucial for scientific research, regulatory decision-making, and ecosystem conservation. This paper presents the design and development of the Environmental Information System (EIS) called Jool Ha’, a domain-specific web-based information system aimed at centralising and managing pollutant data associated with cenotes in Quintana Roo. Implemented using a Model-View-Controller (MVC) software architecture, the platform combines a structured relational database with an accessible user interface tailored to the needs of environmental researchers. It supports data entry from manual sampling as well as future integration with Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) to enable real-time monitoring capabilities. Functional features include user registration with role-based access control, dynamic data visualisation, interactive querying, and project tracking. This work contributes an extensible and adaptable digital infrastructure for environmental data management and sets the foundation for a broader information ecosystem supporting multidisciplinary research, policy frameworks, and community-based monitoring efforts.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationGeographical Information Systems - 6th Latin American Conference, GIS-LATAM 2025, Proceedings
    EditorsMiguel Felix Mata-Rivera, Roberto Zagal-Flores, Daniela Elisabeth Ballari, Jose Antonio Leon Borges
    PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
    Pages60-77
    Number of pages18
    ISBN (Print)9783032067593
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2026
    Event6th Latin American Conference on Geographical, Information Systems, GIS-LATAM 2025 - Mexico City, Mexico
    Duration: Sep 8 2025Sep 12 2025

    Publication series

    NameCommunications in Computer and Information Science
    Volume2648 CCIS
    ISSN (Print)1865-0929
    ISSN (Electronic)1865-0937

    Conference

    Conference6th Latin American Conference on Geographical, Information Systems, GIS-LATAM 2025
    Country/TerritoryMexico
    CityMexico City
    Period09/8/2509/12/25

    Keywords

    • Cenotes
    • Database Design
    • Environmental Information Systems (EIS)
    • Model-View-Controller (MVC) Architecture
    • Pollutant Data Management
    • Quintana Roo
    • Web Application
    • Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN)

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