The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, as part of our National Capability UK (NC-UK) programme, invite you to an engaging community conversation on discoverability & access to data, focusing on spatial and 'Land Cover Map' data. In this online workshop, we will discuss challenges and co-develop solutions for improving discoverability and access to critical environmental datasets. The workshop will take place on Microsoft Teams on 6th May 2025 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm.

Why join?

Spatial data, including land cover data sets are essential for environmental research. However, discovering and accessing these datasets remains a challenge. This workshop will:

• focus on enhancing the discoverability, and access, of spatial data,
• explore current barriers to finding spatial data, using UKCEH’s Land Cover Maps as a case study,
• showcase initial ideas for enhancing data discovery and access,
• facilitate discussions and feedback to co-design better data discovery and access solutions. 

We welcome environmental scientists, GIS specialists, data managers, software developers, policymakers, and anyone interested in environmental data – particularly those interested in spatial data and Land Cover Maps. Your insights will directly contribute to recommendations for improving the infrastructure that enables you to discover and access key environmental data facilitated by NC-UK and UKCEH. 

By signing up to the workshop, you are consenting to participate in this research activity. For further information, please view the following Participant Information Sheet (PIS) for the workshop and Privacy Notice. 

We look forward to your participation and valuable contributions! Please spread the word and share this invitation with colleagues who may be interested. 

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