Topic: Making Sense of the Data
Hi All,
Making slow progress on pulling data from NBN. I am looking to combine this data with our in-house data for reports that we generate for local authorities and consultants.
My focus is on getting all data for a given point or polygon. I am currently using just an access key and no username/password.
The problem I have is the sheer quantity of data returned - much of it seems to be at too low a resolution to be meaningful / useful.
How have you all addressed this issue?
I really need to run more filters in the initial query but I don't seem to have that functionality? To even get my query to work (without maxing out the available memory in PHP) I have had to put a very limited date filter in and no buffer on my point. Is there anyway to exclude data with < 4 figure gridrefs? Would getting better access to all the various surveys help?
Any and all advice gratefully recieved!
Thanks,
Steve
Steve Goddard - IT Officer
Biodiversity Information Service for Powys & Brecon Beacons National Park
T: 01874 610881 - E: steve[at]b-i-s.org - W: www.b-i-s.org