The Challenge:
To create an open web platform that collects and connects water and environmental data, and to make that data available through an application programming interface (API) that can be customized by anyone in industry, academia, government, or the general public.
The Solution:
The Water and Environmental Hub (WEHUB) connects water data and information gathered from other open data repositories, allowing users to access, share, mash-up and model data related to water and the environment. The goal of the web platform is to not only be a one-stop shop for any water-related information, but to also deliver an innovative aggregator linked with a unified output service (API). This will enable users to develop customized applications on top of the WEHUB platform, and gain access to all of its aggregated data.
How the WEHUB affects you:
The WEHUB will offer tools that anyone can use to access and analyze data regarding water management, conditions and events such as droughts or floods.
The platform will also stimulate economic growth, as it will act as a starting point for industry or individuals interested in creating customized applications based on the water data. Such applications could range from a research tool listing phosphorous levels in small waterways, to a general information provider on when the best time would be to water the lawn.
This may become the go-to site for any and all information related to water, and the apps developed through WEHUB will have numerous uses for consumers, industries and scientists.
Investment:
This $1.8 million project is jointly funded by Western Economic Diversification, University of Lethbridge, and Cybera.
Partners:
