Using R to explore iNaturalist Data - Session one

In honour of The Big Rock Pool Challenge join us for an exclusive Member only three-part online training series with Dr. Ben Holt. 

These courses are designed to equip Marine Biological Association Members with the skills to download, analyse, and present iNaturalist data from The Big Rock Pool Challenge: National BioBlitz being hosted on May 17th. 

With The Big Rock Pool Challenge: National BioBlitz bringing together participants across the UK, this training will help you transform raw data into compelling reports and visual summaries—enhancing the impact of our citizen science work.

This is an MBA Member event only. Once signed up you will be sent event links for all three sessions. 

Participants should have previous experience with R coding, and familiarity with RMarkdown is preferable.

Session Overview

 Session 1: Pre-BioBlitz Training 13th May 2025
  •  Introduction to iNaturalist Data & R – How to access and download BioBlitz data
  •  Data Cleaning & Filtering – Preparing datasets for analysis
  •  Understanding the Regional Leaderboard – How to track species recorded across the UK
 Session 2: Live BioBlitz Data Session 22nd May 2025
  •  Real-Time Data Updates – Extracting and monitoring BioBlitz submissions
  •  Identifying Key Species & Trends – Noteworthy finds and non-native species insights
  •  Automating BioBlitz Summary Reports – Using RMarkdown for quick, dynamic reporting
 Session 3: Post-BioBlitz Data Presentation 29th May 2025
  •  Producing Engaging Feedback for Participants – Visualising and presenting results
  •  Creating Data-Driven Stories – How to highlight top species, participation, and regional trends
  •  Publishing Results Online – Strategies for sharing insights with the public & stakeholders

 

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