Scotland’s Environment Web‘The gateway to everything you want to know

about Scotland’s environment’Some of the existing partners:

• Scottish Government (SG)• Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)• Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)• Historic Scotland (HS)• Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS)• James Hutton Institute (JHI)• Marine Scotland (MS)• RAFTS• COSLA

Themed Maps• Developed to support State of Environment report

• A real time report of the state of Scotland’s environment to the EU

• Constructed from 30 existing Web services – used by the map, not owned by the maps

• Development of additional applications (sourced from partners) in the future

Scotland’s Environment web:LIFE+ funding

Phase 2

‘Working together to prioritise environmental issues and help deliver a better environment for

us all.’

• A single point of access to multiple sources of data on Scotland’s Environment

• Creating tools to support the analysis and interpretation of data

• Improved access to environmental data and information

• Tools and an online platform to support public engagement and citizen science/action

Organisations working together for environmental protection and improvement in Scotland.

Land Information Search Draw lines/shapes for the area of search

The report provides a list of all the corresponding land designations that are contained within or close to the line or shape.

Generic Search Model V0.1

User

Map Scale Zoom functionReset Function

Screen Size

Map DisplayMap Gateway

Select WHEREGrid Ref

Place namePostcode etc

Map Scale Functions

Measure / Draw Area

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Formatted report of the

measured area

Scottish Government

Select web services

SEPA

Hydro Scheme

Web ServiceHistoric

Scotland

Web Services Data

Visit Scotland

FCS

Local AuthoritiesMet Office

British Geological

Survey

Add to Map viewer

Map Layers

SNH

SNH

FCS

Scottish Government

British Geological

Survey

A new map application just for Hydro!

• Based on a similar theme to the land information search (LIS)

• Allows the user to draw a search area polygon on a map in order to acquire data for the applicable licenses and permissions in a hydro proposal.

• The application will provide a consistent, reliable, one-stop shop for gathering and viewing data and information relevant to hydro-electric developments.

Hydro Application – Next stage• Increasing the number of data sharing partners• Those relevant to hydro development

• Ensuring the data in the applications is up to date and efficiently maintained

• Ensuing accuracy of data

• Get in touch with the SEWeb Team to get involved:Lesley.whyte@sepa.org.uk

Any Questions

• Please approach our staff at the SHN / SEPA exhibition stand in the foyer area outside.

• Thank you