SECURE

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SECURE is a network of statisticians, modellers and environmental scientists funded by the EPSRC.

SECURE is a network of statisticians, modellers and environmental scientists funded by the EPSRC.
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Our vision is to provide fresh intelligence and new insights into environmental change and society's management of changes in ecosystem services and resources, health, infrastructure and climate change.

Our vision is to provide fresh intelligence and new insights into environmental change and society's management of changes in ecosystem services and resources, health, infrastructure and climate change.
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If you are interested in environmental change please explore this website. There are various ways you can get involved with SECURE either as a researcher or agency.

If you are interested in environmental change please explore this website. There are various ways you can get involved with SECURE either as a researcher or agency.
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SECURE objectives: Shaping the data sets of the future. Ensuring that maximum benefit is gained from existing data resources.

SECURE objectives: Shaping the data sets of the future. Ensuring that maximum benefit is gained from existing data resources.

News

  • 09 Nov

    Final Report and talks from SECURE Workshop, March 2016

    The SECURE Workshop "Use of low-cost sensor technology to monitor air quality & engage citizens" was held in March, 2016
  • 25 Oct

    SECURE award funding to a further five feasibility projects

    SECURE have awarded funding to a further five feasibility projects following its second project feasibility call. This second group of projects is now underway and the progress of individual projects can be followed by either selecting the left hand navigation or via the carousel on the homepage.
  • 17 Jun

    SECURE Annual Conference 2016 with links to Talks

    SECURE held its annual conference at the Glasgow Science Centre on Tuesday 20th September. The delegates enjoyed a variety of talks (click see more to view) and took part in workshops on themes of the SECURE network.
  • 04 Jul

    Annual Report

    The SECURE Network has just published its Annual Report
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Workshop Final Report: Use of low-cost sensor technology to monitor air quality and engage citizens

 The individual talks can be viewed on the top right tile under news.

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SECURE held its Annual Conference on the 20th September at the Glasgow Science Centre. Talks can be viewed on tile above under NEWS.

SECURE held its Annual Conference on the 20th September at the Glasgow Science Centre. Talks can be viewed on tile above under NEWS.
Talk by Rebecca Killick at the SECURE Annual Conference

The delegates enjoyed three main talks and short presentations on the feasibility projects SECURE funded in its first year

The delegates enjoyed three main talks and short presentations on the feasibility projects SECURE funded in its first year
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The delegates also attended a workshop on either Communicating Uncertainty or

The delegates also attended a workshop on either Communicating Uncertainty or
Workshop at SECURE Annual Conference

Innovative applications of new data streams to environmental monitoring

Innovative applications of new data streams to environmental monitoring
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THE TEN SECURE FEASIBILITY PROJECTS: CLICK ON TITLE OF PROJECT FOR REPORTS

THE TEN SECURE FEASIBILITY PROJECTS: CLICK ON TITLE OF PROJECT FOR REPORTS
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FP 1 (Nov15-April16)

Statistical software to identify spatiotemporal patterns and coherence over river networks: Dr Claire Miller, the University of Glasgow

Statistical software to identify spatiotemporal patterns and coherence over river networks: Dr Claire Miller, the University of Glasgow
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FP2 (Dec15-)

Feasibility testing of low-cost sensors to represent spatio-temporal variability of ambient ground-level NO2 and O3 concentrations: Dr Stefan Reis, NERC Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Feasibility testing of low-cost sensors to represent spatio-temporal variability of ambient ground-level NO2 and O3 concentrations: Dr Stefan Reis, NERC Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
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FP 3 (Jan16-June16)

STAGE: Statistical modelling of Groundwater Extremes: Dr Ben Marchant, The British Geological Survey

STAGE: Statistical modelling of Groundwater Extremes: Dr Ben Marchant, The British Geological Survey
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FP 4 (Jan16-June16)

Getting the right spatial & social mix: improved methods for planning community Renewable Energy facilities: Professor Alexis Comber, University of Leeds

Getting the right spatial & social mix: improved methods for planning community Renewable Energy facilities: Professor Alexis Comber, University of Leeds
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FP 5 (Oct15-May16)

Detection of abrupt changes in land and ocean ecosystems: Dr Claudie Beaulieu, University of Southampton

Detection of abrupt changes in land and ocean ecosystems: Dr Claudie Beaulieu, University of Southampton
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FP a (July16-)

Improved Approaches for Mapping and modelling blanket peatland extent and depth: Dr Lauren Parry, University of Glasgow

Improved Approaches for Mapping and modelling blanket peatland extent and depth: Dr Lauren Parry, University of Glasgow
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FP b (Aug16-)

Model of species' population trends and climate change accounting for weather-related observation bias: Dr Peter Henrys, NERC Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, CEH

Model of species' population trends and climate change accounting for weather-related observation bias: Dr Peter Henrys, NERC Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, CEH
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FP c (July16-)

Modelling Extreme Melt events On the Greenland ice sheet (MEMOG): Dr Amber Leeson, Lancaster University

Modelling Extreme Melt events On the Greenland ice sheet (MEMOG): Dr Amber Leeson, Lancaster University
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FP d (Aug16-)

Modelling and visualisation tools for water quality in the Clyde Estuary: Professor Adrian Bowman, University of Glasgow

Modelling and visualisation tools for water quality in the Clyde Estuary: Professor Adrian Bowman, University of Glasgow
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FP e (Aug16-)

Efficiently modelling non-stationary in ecological spatial models: Dr Esther Jones, University of St Andrews

Efficiently modelling non-stationary in ecological spatial models: Dr Esther Jones, University of St Andrews
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