Building trust through transparency in environmental data

Public participation in environmental conservation is increasingly important for the protection of the environment, with public awareness on environmental issues rapidly rising. For scientists and engineers, being open and transparent regarding environmental data can go a long way – helping build trust with local communities and stakeholders, as well as contributing to the development of environmental conservation policies.

Here are some tips to keep in mind when sharing environmental data with the public:

Visualise for comprehension – While some members of the public will have a high understanding of environmental research and data literacy, many others won’t. It’s important to present data in an easily understandable manner, making use of data visualisations and interactive media. This helps viewers get straight to the point with your data.

Revise and review – Make sure your data is ready for distribution before it goes public. Keep an eye out for human errors, compiling problems, and other inaccuracies – these can seriously impact public understanding of your data and get in the way of local communities and stakeholders looking to drive environmental change.

ESdat’s Public Portal optional upgrade helps you stay on top of your data distribution, helping you achieve data transparency and build trust with the public.

Here’s just some ways ESdat improves how you share your data with the public:

Public access – The Public Portal is fully integrated with ESdat, allowing you to import and share your data from the same place. Make your results publicly available for interested communities and regulators or restrict access using a custom password.

Data visualisation – Help viewers get straight to the point with ESdat’s data visualisation tools. Make use of graphs, tables, maps, and more, or present your data in an interactive map view with clickable points. Customise your data further with welcome page messages and branding visuals – the sky’s the limit with ESdat Public Portal!

Built-in approval – Our robust built-in approval mechanisms help you review and approve field and lab data in a single click. Furthermore, ESdat Public Portal compiles your results for you, making sure that everything is in the right place for publication.

Prioritising data transparency and presenting your data with public understanding in mind is instrumental in building trust with local communities and stakeholders and allows your research to contribute to the development of environmental conservation policies.

We at ESdat are committed to helping you – and the public – achieve the most with your data. Get in touch with our team today, or check out our website to learn more about the ESdat Public Portal!

We bring together specialist knowledge, clever design, and constant innovation to help scientists and engineers manage their environmental and hydrogeological data.

ESdat, our all-in-one environmental data management software, is a powerful asset for organizations whose success relies on the quality, integrity, and easy accessibility of their data.