You monitor what's most important to you, we provide a place to share your findings
Communities, governments and researchers are collecting water quality data through diverse monitoring initiatives.
DataStream is an open data platform for organizing, storing and visualizing water data that monitoring groups want to share.
By bringing this data together in one place, we can get a clearer picture of watershed health from the local to regional scale.
DataStream can accommodate a wide range of water quality monitoring data, from in-field observations to lab analyses. Big or small, we work with monitoring groups that collect anything from 2-200 water quality parameters. This information can be used with local and Traditional Knowledge to support evidence-based decisions.
A core principle of DataStream’s Data Policy is that data contributors maintain complete ownership of their data. This means that you do not give up any intellectual property rights by sharing data and will be fully credited for your work. For more information see our Data Policy and Terms of Use.
Consistent data structure (literally, how spreadsheets are formatted) is the difference between searching for a “needle in a hay stack” and being able to pin point specific information you need at a specific time and place. To see how to structure datasets for DataStream, have a look at our data upload template or get in touch.
DataStream is an open platform, meaning it’s free for anyone to use. If you are involved in water monitoring and are interested in expanding the audience for your data and the impact of your program, we want to work with you.
