Understanding the need and value of land cover and habitat data

Description

The work undertaken will assess data needs, identify critical data gaps, and understand the value that open data creates across various sectors, developing a comprehensive framework to assess the value of open habitat and landcover data for future applications. The deliverables will include a detailed report, a visually compelling slide deck summarising the findings and recommendations, and a robust framework to evaluate the ongoing value of this data, as per the Statement of Requirements previously issued by NatureScot Lot 1: The work undertaken will assess data needs, identify critical data gaps, and understand the value that open data creates across various sectors, developing a comprehensive framework to assess the value of open habitat and landcover data for future applications. The deliverables will include a detailed report, a visually compelling slide deck summarising the findings and recommendations, and a robust framework to evaluate the ongoing value of this data, as per the Statement of Requirements previously issued by NatureScot