We demonstrate the use of a range of freely available anonymised and aggregated novel datasets to estimate visitation counts to natural areas.
Read more on A data science approach to estimate the use of natural spaces: a feasibility study
ONS Data Science Campus (DSC) and Defra’s Spatial Data Science team developed a novel solution for estimating the number of visitors to natural spaces across England.
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Over the last year, we have developed an experimental method for estimating the density of trees and vegetation present at…
Read more on How green is your street – visualising the urban forest
Urban trees provide a wide range of environmental, social and economic benefits, such as improving air quality and are known…
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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) publishes economic information at both a national and regional level on a regular basis. Steven…
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Can a national urban vegetation dataset be generated using computer vision and machine learning techniques? Background The value of urban…
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