Pillar 7: *Driving the future of monitoring*
We will continue to develop a more integrated approach to our environmental monitoring. We will develop a network of networks, establishing a common framework and a consistent approach to all our monitoring infrastructure.
Given the increasing importance of real-time and near-real-time data, and the volumes potentially involved, we are considering automated or semi-automated approaches to quality assurance, including the use of machine learning models in this area.
Example: Floods and Droughts Research Infrastructure (FDRI)
Led by the UKCEH, the FDRI programme is facilitating the hydrological science and innovation needed to make the country more adaptable and resilient to floods and droughts. It includes urgently needed nationwide deployments of instruments for observing our water environment; novel digital solutions to support data discovery, access and integration; an innovation programme to support and catalyse research and development; and a capacity building programme to support collaborative working and skills sharing.
