Opportunities for big data in conservation and sustainability
Rebecca K. Runting, Stuart Phinn, Zunyi Xie, Oscar Venter, James Watson
Abstract
Big data reveals new, stark pictures of the state of our environments. It also reveals ‘bright spots’ amongst the broad pattern of decline and—crucially—the key conditions for these cases. Big data analyses could benefit the planet if tightly coupled with ongoing sustainability efforts.
Topics & Concepts
SustainabilityBig dataKey (lock)Conservation scienceData scienceGeographyEnvironmental resource managementComputer scienceBiologyEcologyBiodiversityComputer securityEconomicsData miningSpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeRemote Sensing and LiDAR ApplicationsRemote Sensing in Agriculture