Presentation given at the Collaborative by Nature event (#gecoenv) in Cardiff on 11th November 2011.

1. Environmental Geospatial Information A view from over the hedge Cardiff, 11 th Nov 2011 Steve Keyworth , CGeog, FRGS Director

3. Challenges £ € $

4. We must deliver on these challenges

5. © Ian Medcalf Multiple pressures on the land Renewable energy Climate regulation Recreation opportunities Water regulation Pollination (gardens) Natural flood defence Scenic landscape Food production New build

8. Updated habitat map For Wales The revised map will replace the original Phase 1 mapping which took 3 teams of 10 field surveyors 15 years to complete. It uses a time series rule based approach to classify areas of habitat. Excluding the research stage, the new approach has cost <1/10. www.gwylio.org.uk

9. Project Ursula

11. The UK punches above its weight * The Royal Society

12. The right tools for the job * Bret Victor “ A tool addresses human needs by amplifying human capabilities” .

13. The right tools for the job “ That is, a tool converts what we can do into what we want to do . A great tool is designed to fit both sides”. * Bret Victor

14. Integrated use of sources, including earth observation, sensor web, in-situ survey, crowd source survey provides benefits from flexible coverage and levels of detail Integrated data Satellite Plane UAS Coverage Level of detail

15. Access to data