Water and Environmental Hub - MP Michell Rempel at University of Lethbridge - Aug 22 2011

open web platformopen water dataapps through API

A not-for-profit project funded by Western Economic Diversification Canada, Cybera Inc. and University of Lethbridge.

Led by University of Lethbridge, Cybera Inc., and

Alberta WaterPortal.

Alex JosephExecutive Director

Water and Environmental HubCybera Inc.

[email protected]

.ca beta launched July 1st

World Water Day, March 22, 2010

"The international theme for World Water Day 2010 focuses on the importance of water quality. Here at home, the Government of Canada also sees water quality as a critical issue," said Minister Prentice. "By partnering with these universities on world class science, we are working to preserve Canada's water quality for today and future generations.“

"The Government of Canada is working to support innovative and knowledge-based research to find new products, technologies or services that address environmental sustainability issues such as water quality and water quantity," said Western Economic Diversification Minister Yelich. "Through investments in technology commercialization, we are preparing our economy for future growth and long-term prosperity."

DATA Producers

DATA Users

Web Platform for Discovery &

Accessibility ofWater Data

GOVERNMENT

ACADEMIC

INDUSTRY

NGO

CITIZENS

Enabling Government, Academia, Industry, NGOs, and the wider community

More Data AccessibilityMore Engagement

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2/3NSF says “maybe 80-90%”

2043 MB – Download Full Dataset

Phone Dave for data Subject: Out of Office Auto Reply – on vacation…

“…wouldn’t it be amazing to have one (web) platform for climate and

hydrometric data” – J. Allen (SFU) @ CWRA2011

“…the arrival of Web Services Hubs” – David Maidment (CUAHSI) @ CWRA2011

problem with water data• Local - majority of water data is stored on paper, local computers,

controlled organizational databases -> stranded by storage medium

• Opaque - most of what is available is only in downloadable format -> all or nothing

• Fragmented – other data is available in small piece by painful piece -> death by a thousand clicks

• Custom Format - most are not standardized -> custom structures• Human Required - virtually none are available as an API ->

requires human intervention in time and $

the dream• All water data is available through web services - including

historical, new data can be found and catalogued automatically• (at least) One great node where one can efficiently search and

discover water data• Distinct pieces of datasets can be accessed on request• Data can be converted/transformed on the fly into multiple

formats• User can easily mash together water datasets• Users have access to great tools and can custom build tools• Users can integrate water data with other types of data from other

sources through RESTful API into custom applications

Water and Environmental Hub

• Makes more water data available• Makes it searchable under one roof• Makes it distributable/transferrable to others• Leverages the work of the AB WaterPortal• Significantly lowers cost (time and resources) of

working with water data

3 Deliverables

• Open Web Platform• Open Water and Environmental Data• Apps through (RESTful) API

GRDC UNGEMS

WATER ENVIRONMENTAL HUB

DATAONE?

GOOGLE?

NRCAN GROUNDWATER INFO NETWORK

ENV CAN USGSSTATS CAN NRCAN

AB ENV BC MOE ON MOE AB SRD MN DOE

NOAA

LAKE WINNIPEG DATA PORTAL

CALGARY EDMONTON VANCOUVER

WOOD BUFFALO ENV ASSOC RAMP ABMI SUNCOR

CITIZEN SCIENTISTS PUBLIC

WATER SENSORS

DEFENCE

LONDON WINNIPEG

AIR SENSORS PIPELINE SENSORS

BEIJING

MN DOE

GREAT LAKESNATURE ALBERTA

Network of “Networks of

Networks”

eBIRD

VIEWER

APPLICATION LAYER

DATA LAYER

SOCIAL NETWORK

CATALOGUE SYSTEM

TRANSLATOR

API

EXTERNAL DATAINTERNAL

DATA

VIEWERS, WIDGETS, APPS

CACHE

Service Oriented Architecture

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CATALOG

META DATA

OBS DATA

WEB SERVICESWMSWFS

WaterMLGroundwaterML

Sensor Obs Service

HYDAT Custom

A great platform with no data is…

As the Water and Environmental Hub launches the cup is onlyhalf full…

The Mashup

Alex JosephExecutive Director

Water and Environmental HubCybera Inc.

[email protected]

.ca

.ca

.ca beta launched July 1st