Design and Implementation of Three-dimensional WebGIS of Coal Mining Subsidence Area Based on Google Earth API.

Underground coal mining leads to ground subsidence that adversely impacts the environment. So it is significant to develop a three-dimensional WebGIS in the coal mining subsidence area to provide visualisation of geospatial information which helps multiple stakeholders to contribute to a more collaborative ecological environment govern and recover planning process of coal mining subsidence area. The Google Earth API enables developers to embed Google Earth applications into Web pages. With JavaScript code, the API can display place marks, lines, polygons, overlays, and 3D models on the imagery, just as the standalone versions as Google Earth can. According to WebGIS theory, this study developed a three-dimensional visualization platform of Huainan coal mining subsidence area based on Google Earth API and Javascript technology. The platform contains spatial data, attributes, thematic analysis and provides multi-source data management, information inquiry, flight simulation in order to assist managers in taking a long-term holistic approach to integrated subsidence area managements decisions. The regional characteristics of Huainan mine area, key technology, data and system functions were explicitly demonstrated, and it was a good reference for other systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]