Big data analysis and integration of geophysical information from the Catalan Agri-Technological sector
Andreas Kamilaris · 2017
The intensification of agriculture in Catalunya creates serious concerns over its impact on the physical environment, in terms of deteriorating the air, soils as well as rivers and lakes. It is particularly important to quantify and understand this impact, in order to perceive overall implications and to develop effective strategies to mitigate its effects. In this presentation, I describe our efforts in combining geospatial information and big data analysis in order to measure the environmental impact of agriculture, with a focus on animal manure. The problems and issues of discovering, locating and understanding relevant datasets are discussed, together with suggestions on how data could become more open and easier to reach and understand.