Abstract

Strategies and Tips for Large Scale Data Collection and Automation
Track: Conservation
Authors: Emmalee Dolfi, Patrick Smyth

Up to your ears in data? Learn how to think about and tackle a large scale multiyear data collection project with automation and normalization. Insights, tips and best practices from the design, development and year one data collection for the first US urban parks and park access database including: data mining existing data resources and data models, constructing tracking tools to monitor progress and communication in real time, data loading, and coordinating with partners and agencies.