1. Dave Smith Petrology Collections Manager Global EMu Users Meeting, NHM (11-14 th Oct 2011) Mapping museum pest activity

6. Dave Smith Petrology Collections Manager Global EMu Users Meeting, NHM (11-14 th Oct 2011) Mapping museum pest activity

7. Overview Problem facing Natural History Museum, London (NHM) The solution Review of Ke EMu –Record creation –Record query –Analysing data

8. The situation IPM Committee with cross- museum representation Consistent and regular trapping in collection and exhibition areas Development of risk management approach using risk zones

9. The problem No centralised database for trapping data –Inability to query and analyse the data Inconsistent departmental reports –Unable to compare across the Museum –Incoherent hard evidence Department-centric boundaries –Individuals know situation within their area –No strategic overview

10. GIS in the Literature

11. The solution

12. Record structure Pest trapping data consists essentially of two components: –Data which describes the physical location of the trap –Data which records the species diversity, and number of insects found within the trap at any point in time. Trap Location Trap Event Trap Event Trap Event

13. Query the data Increase in number of moths in the gallery spaces! Where?

14. Query - Search trap events

17. Analysis

34. Botany - General trends

37. Constructive criticism Support for multiple sites Support for temporal changes in the building infrastructure Display only the data queried for The ability to overlay additional data layers (e.g. risk zones) Ability to choose a fixed colour for a species for both charts and mapper. More control over the scaling key Phase 2..?

38. Benefits Single, central repository for pest trapping data. Familiarity of the interface. Close association with specimen/collection information. Emulate professional GIS without complexity. Inform senior management based on evidence. Applicable to all EMu clients, but standardised for data interchange with non-EMu users.

39. Conclusion Spatial mapping provides a management tool: –to remove the department-centric boundaries of conventional methods –to more effectively monitor the overall situation –to more effectively prioritise resources in reacting to situations –to observe trends and patterns for pro-active measures –to communicate the issues effectively

40. Questions? Dave Smith d.a.smith@nhm.ac.uk Friday showcase