(A printable PDF version link is at the end of this page) Purpose of agency The mission of the Marlborough District Council (MDC), a NZ unitary authority, includes managing risks to public safety associated with natural events such as riverine…
Open Data Aha!
Signposting to open data being used in 'real life'
Tag: rain
Open Government Case Study: Marlborough District Council Floodwatch
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Tagged with: data, flood, Flooding, Floodwatch, Marlborough District Council, New Zealand, open data, rain, river flows, river levels, rivers
Using data to improve the environment
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Sir Philip Dilley at the UK Environment Agency: “We live in a data rich world. As an engineer I know the power of data in the design and implementation of new urban spaces, iconic buildings and the infrastructure on which we…
Tagged with: data, Environment Agency, flood, Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR), open data, rain, rivers, Sir Philip Dilley
The Urban Internet of Things
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The Internet of Things is everywhere, with sensors and communication technologies embedded in all the materials of daily life. Today, the idea of the Internet of Things (IoT) is also everywhere: it is has become one of the most widely-discussed…
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