We (DIA) have just launched an open data engagement pilot in a joint initiative
with the Ministry for the Environment. The pilot is testing the hypothesis that
data is a useful ingredient in government policy consultations.
The discussion forum http://nesdiscussion.mfe.govt.nz/ is running in parallel
with MfE's consultation on the National Environmental Standard for Plantation
Forestry. The forum focuses on Erosion Susceptibility Classification and asks
three associated questions with relevant datasets. The forum site aggregates
land based datasets that look at land environment, cover, use and also and
climate and water (all things important when considering erosion
susceptibility).
Please take a look at the forum and the data. Is there anything interesting
that could come from the data to inform the discussion?
While you're there please also fill out the brief questionnaire to help us with
the pilot evaluation.
