Using INSPIRE to deliver Environmental Data and why it isn’t enough
Alexander Coley: Data Policy & Standards Manager (Defra)June 2013
works with 40 agencies and public bodies
works with other environmental organisations
Defra Defra’s – Agencies and Public Bodies
NERC– and Research Community
Devolved Administrations– and their Agencies
Local Authorities
Community Groups and NGOs
ETC...
understanding the environment [better] through connecting information
connecting data
but..time
observationstatistic
processbusiness
location
finance
This is a restrictive environment,
and not just for the gold fish
Do you see any information flow between
individuals in this environment?
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We have learnt to use the web but our children are natives of the web [based on concept developed by Tom Coates]
delivering public services
to ask new questions & to get meaningful answers quickly
these natives of the web expectdigital first delivery of services
instant access to information
that data is right
decisions to be made quickly & on sound evidence
the thinking process to be open & accessible
that evidence to be open & accessible
dirty data
technology to be a barrier
boundaries between organisations to be a visible barrier (especially within the public sector)
when we talk about the same thing we use different definitions
services and data not to be built for them (with no user focus up front)
they don’t expect
this is inevitable..
www.deloitte.com/view/en_GB/uk/market-insights/deloitte-analytics/
INSPIRE is a key part of this future
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Publishing principlesif we publish data to the web
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• the usability of data (data as a service)
• the maintenance and support
• the consistency of approach
• the data quality
• the supporting information
• the feedback mechanisms
• the interest and usefulness
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Some lessons learnt & what nextespecially from the environmental sector
Bathing Water Data &
Explorer
Built on top of same data feeds and
tools that we have opened up to others
Replaces WIYBY
functionality plus Static
PDF profiles
Note: On top of the data being made
available
Helping Local Authorities
Tools to help them add
dynamic data into their existing
websites quickly
Maximising the reach
Feeds allow others to innovate
Low burden for developers
to use data and build their own
apps
Example is Arup’s Beach
Selecta iPhone app
Next step: Proof of
Concept with WFD data
Working with Rivers Trust -
same approaches and aims
Delivering in March with
further work next year if
deemed successful
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INSPIRE is not enough, RDF is not enoughapi and Linked Data as a servicedocumentation and communications
supporting the service & not breaking other peoples applications
reuse rather than reinvention
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Some shared needs but also differences –the approach is beginning to highlight real potential efficiencies
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environment.data.gov.ukdeveloper focused environmental data
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