We need better tools to understand, conceptualise & perceive ecological related data.

I'm thinking something similar to Google Earth - though for climate \ ecology information. Ecology Earth - The planets biosphere.

A map should display two objective properties:

1) A local region's air pollution emissions (e.g., Greenhouse gases, Carbon particle emissions << the two are positively correlated)

2. A local region's landscape ecological quality.

However, such a world map will require a significant amount of time to develop - to collect the information from the relevant databases.

The data for (1) can be citizens air pollution monitors (e.g., low cost[ish] air pollution monitors - do measure carbon particles, are already installed & networked. In many locations) and satellite data. https://essp.nasa.gov/tag/air-pollution/

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/langley/nasa-air-pollution-instrument-completes-satellite-integration

The data for (2) can be the scientists (e.g., ecologists) assessment of the local eco-landscapes condition.

For example, where l live, the general eco-condition is "sheep wrecked" and "air polluted". Due to the "normal" daily activities of the local farmers, many local people, etc.

So, the Ecological Earth map can be a combination of scientific data & citizen science data.

We have to change our ways (methods, activities, behaviours) to mitigate climate change. That means "old" habits must change or "old" habits will die hard.

#science #CitizenScience #climate #GlobalHeating #ClimateChange #ecology #landscapeEcology #data #ClimateAction #politics #EcoPolicy

We need better tools to understand, conceptualise & perceive ecological related data.

I'm thinking something similar to Google Earth - though for climate \ ecology information. Ecology Earth - The planets biosphere.

A map should display two objective properties:

1) A local region's air pollution emissions (e.g., Greenhouse gases, Carbon particle emissions << the two are positively correlated)

2. A local region's landscape ecological quality.

However, such a world map will require a significant amount of time to develop - to collect the information from the relevant databases.

The data for (1) can be citizens air pollution monitors (e.g., low cost[ish] air pollution monitors do measure carbon particles are already installed & networked. In many locations) and satellite data. https://essp.nasa.gov/tag/air-pollution/

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/langley/nasa-air-pollution-instrument-completes-satellite-integration

The data for (2) can be the scientists (e.g., ecologists) assessment of the local eco-landscapes condition.

For example, where l live, the general eco-condition is "sheep wrecked" and "air polluted". Due to "normal" daily activities of the local farmers, many local people, etc.

So, the Ecological Earth map can be a combination of scientific data & citizen science data.

We have to change our ways (methods, activities, behaviours) to mitigate climate change. That means "old" habits must change or "old" habits will die hard.

#science #CitizenScience #climate #GlobalHeating #ClimateChange #ecology #landscapeEcology #data #ClimateAction #politics #EcoPolicy

We need better tools to understand, conceptualise & perceive ecological related data.

I'm thinking something similar to Google Earth - though for climate \ ecology information. Ecology Earth - The planets biosphere.

A map should display two objective properties:

1) A local region's air pollution emissions (e.g., Greenhouse gases, Carbon particle emissions << the two are positively correlated)

2. A local region's landscape ecological quality.

However, such a world map will require a significant amount of time to develop - to collect the information from the relevant databases.

The data for (1) can be citizens air pollution monitors (e.g., low cost[ish] air pollution monitors do measure carbon particles) and satellite data. https://essp.nasa.gov/tag/air-pollution/

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/langley/nasa-air-pollution-instrument-completes-satellite-integration

The data for (2) can be the scientists (e.g., ecologists) assessment of the local eco-landscapes condition.

For example, where l live, the general eco-condition is "sheep wrecked" and "air polluted". Due to "normal" daily activities of the local farmers, many local people, etc.

So, the Ecological Earth map can be a combination of scientific data & citizen science data.

We have to change our ways (methods, activities, behaviours) to mitigate climate change. That means "old" habits must change or "old" habits will die hard.

#science #CitizenScience #climate #GlobalHeating #ClimateChange #ecology #landscapeEcology #data #ClimateAction #politics #EcoPolicy

We need better tools to understand, conceptualise & perceive ecological related data.

I'm thinking something similar to Google Earth - though for climate \ ecology information. Ecology Earth - The planets biosphere.

A map should display two objective properties:

1) A local region's air pollution emissions (e.g., Greenhouse gases, Carbon particle emissions << the two are positively correlated)

2. A local region's landscape ecological quality.

However, such a world map will require a significant amount of time to develop - to collect the information from the relevant databases.

The data for (1) can be citizens air pollution monitors (e.g., cheap air pollution monitor measure carbon particles) and satellite data. https://essp.nasa.gov/tag/air-pollution/

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/langley/nasa-air-pollution-instrument-completes-satellite-integration

The data for (2) can be the scientists (e.g., ecologists) assessment of the local eco-landscapes condition.

For example, where l live, the general eco-condition is "sheep wrecked" and "air polluted". Due to "normal" daily activities of the local farmers, many local people, etc.

So, the Ecological Earth map can be a combination of scientific data & citizen science data.

We have to change our ways (methods, activities, behaviours) to mitigate climate change. That means "old" habits must change or "old" habits will die hard.

#science #CitizenScience #climate #GlobalHeating #ClimateChange #ecology #landscapeEcology #data #ClimateAction #politics #EcoPolicy