In Peru, an ESPA virtual observatory is following how the ability of fragile alpine wetlands to act as natural ‘water tanks’ is becoming threatened by overgrazing. A network of online water gauges installed on upland farms, feeds into predictive models. These are improved through collaboration - scientists share the model with users and managers of local landscapes via an easy to understand, web-based interface. They, in turn, fine tune the models by offering their own unique perspectives on the problem.
Sweden
Stockholm
