Improving data and knowledge management for effective integrated flood and coastal erosion
A project developing a framework for improving data and knowledge management in FCERM through a more objective-led approach.
Documents
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Details
This project aims to develop a strategic approach to flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) data management. A review of approaches to data collection and management shows that there’s a tendency to focus on data rather than the business objectives the data is supporting. This project produces a framework for improving data and knowledge management through a more objective-led approach.
Previous research (FD2314) described a ‘best practice’ model of the data lifecycle and explored the key principles that should be followed. This project is now needed to put these into practice and into widespread use in the flood and coastal management community.
Findings
The outcomes from this project are presented in five technical reports. They describe the tools and techniques developed within this project and present a good practice guide for effective implementation of the project outputs. This will be of use to managers, suppliers and users of FCERM information both within and outside the FCERM industry. However, a cultural change towards more willingness to share data is required to benefit fully from the outcomes of this study.
This project ran from 2004 to 2006 at a cost of £153,937.