1. Data visualisation with TIBCO Spotfire

2. Data visualisation and analysis software
Spotfire
Data visualisation and analysis software
Loading data from a range of sources (databases, web services, linked data, files)
Analysis (manipulation, filtering, statistics)
Visualisation (graphs/charts, maps, tables)
Data/image export
Quick and easy visualisation and analysis of large datasets
Intro to Spotfire
Show a few examples of Spotfire tools

3. Where to find it on SEWeb

4. Discover data link takes you to this page

5. Published tools Bathing Waters Climate Projections Climate Trends
Climate Trends Handbook
Native Woodland Survey of Scotland (NWSS)
Household Waste
Waste From All Sources
Water Body Classification
Groundwater 5

6. Published tools Bathing Waters Climate Projections Climate Trends
Climate Trends Handbook
Native Woodland Survey of Scotland (NWSS)
Household Waste
Waste From All Sources
Water Body Classification
Groundwater 6

7. Water body classification
Surface water classifications (SEPA)
Most recent classification (2013)
Historical classifications
Change between years 7

8. First example – WFD classifications provided by SEPA (from water monitoring work)
Use this to show general Spotfire functionality
Number of tabs – first tab shows most recent classification

9. Filter to local authority – all filters and visualisations updated accordingly9

10. Mark bad classifications – highlight on Change graph shows that they haven’t changed since last time.
Links to PDFs 10

11. Example of PDF link 11

12. Filter to particular water body categories from dropdown menu12

13. View overall status or water quality13

14. Second tab shows historical data
Slider shows selected year on map. Show different example of this in a few slides where it’s easier to see change between years.
Summary, change graphs and table all show history instead of just most recent classification 14

15. Applied filters and marked body on map: marked water body always classified as ‘good’ and no change between years. 15

16. Export visualisations with right click16

17. Export table with right click17

18. Third tab shows all data – same filters as previous tabs, but no visualisations, just data download table 18

19. Household waste
Waste generated, recycled, diverted from landfill (other than recycling) and landfilled by local authority
Detailed waste types at local authority and national levels (e.g., Chemical wastes, Discarded vehicles, Glass wastes)
Trends in waste generation, recycling and landfill since 2004 19

20. Example 2: HH waste from local authorities and Zero Waste Scotland
Results for Edinburgh shown on bottom chart 20

21. Generated waste by local authority for 2013.
Data presented as total tonnages and kg per person 21

22. contrast Glasgow totals and kg/person22

23. Climate Trends Analysis of: Dynamically calculates:
One or more climate variables: 26 variables in total
One or more locations: National, Met Office regions, river basins, local authorities, postcode districts, 5km grid squares (maps only)
One or more averaging periods: annual averages for all variables; seasonal and monthly averages for 16 variables
Dynamically calculates:
Running means
Trends
Summary statistics
Large and detailed dataset; tool contains some analyses that people may find confusing; tool designed for informed users.
Alternative for non-specialists is climate trends handbook 23

24. 3rd example: Climate trends data from Met Office
Graphs, maps and statistics shown on several tabs 24

25. Running means indicated by blue arrows, trends indicated in red
Running means indicated by blue arrows, trends indicated in red. Switch graph lines on and off in filter panel. 25

26. Split by up to four parameters in summary table and two in detailed table26

27. Filtering to look at trend since 1950 shows significant trend in E Scotland as well27

28. Map example: seasonal changes in total precipitation: 2011 values vs 1961-1990 baseline value
Wetter in east during summer, drier in most places during winter 28

29. Climate Trends Handbook
Analysis of:
20 climate variables
National, Met Office regions, 5 km grid squares (trend maps only)
Annual and seasonal averages
Dynamically calculates:
Running means
Trends
Summary statistics 29

30. Climate trends handbook for non-specialists: Same data as standalone tool, but presented in a much more user-friendly format
Explanatory text; figures created in Spotfire 30

31. Average temperature: figure is a Spotfire tool, plus tables and maps below also presented in Spotfire 31

32. Figure responds to filter selections
Table shows trends calculated in Spotfire 32

33. Summary Variety of Spotfire tools published
Wide range of data from different sources
Tools tailored for specific audiences
Allows public to access, visualise and interrogate data
Easy data analysis (e.g., statistics)
Can make data available for download (helps with FOI requests)
Presentation has given small insight into the Spotfire work on SEWeb 33

34. What went well? Data verification Engagement with partners
Encouraging data sharing
People see the potential of Spotfire and are enthusiastic
Replaced some existing methods of data publication (e.g., static reports)
Media attention – raises the profile of SEWeb, partners and Scotland’s environment 34

35. …and what didn’t? Combining datasets is limited – we could do more!
Spotfire is not a mapping tool so spatial analysis capabilities are limited
Data sourcing has been challenging (finding data in a suitable state and format for use in Spotfire)
Lack of resource to produce dynamic data feeds
Lack of time/resource to provide feedback on Spotfire work
Legalities/data ownership 35

36. In development Air/Education package Marine Finfish Farms
Food Standards Agency Shellfish Monitoring
National Forest Inventory
National Forest Estate
Site Condition Monitoring
Wetlands Inventory
Soils and Land Capability
Scottish Pollutant Release Inventory (SPRI)
Water Quality
Monitoring Sites 36

37. Proposed Nitrate Vulnerable Zones Invasive Non-Native Species
Environmental Indicators
Marine Scotland Fisheries Statistics
Always on the lookout for new ideas! 37

38. “contact us” on the website
Scotland’s Environment Web Take a look at the website, let us know what you think, share new ideas
“contact us” on the website