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¹Reading e-Science Centre, Environmental Systems Science Centre, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6AL, UK. j.d.blower@reading.ac.uk

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Data Visualization
Scientific Computing

Background:

Managing and visualizing large, distributed, four-dimensional environmental datasets presents significant challenges for researchers.
Existing methods often require specialized software, complex data handling, and limit interactive exploration.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a dynamic, web-based platform for interactive visualization and analysis of large-scale environmental data.
To enhance interoperability between diverse datasets using open international standards.
To facilitate scientific discovery by enabling efficient feature searching and diagnostic analysis of numerical simulations.

Main Methods:

Development of the GODIVA2 dynamic website utilizing open international standards.
Implementation of interactive visualization tools for four-dimensional environmental data.
Integration of features for searching large datasets and diagnosing simulation outputs.

Main Results:

GODIVA2 provides seamless, interactive access to terabytes of distributed environmental data.
The system ensures high interoperability, allowing for mutual comparison of diverse datasets.
Scientists can effectively search for features and diagnose numerical simulation outputs.

Conclusions:

GODIVA2 serves as an INSPIRE-compliant dynamic quick-view system, widely adopted by European data providers.
The platform empowers scientists with intuitive tools for exploring complex environmental data, fostering research and data integration.