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System Level Indicator Project Report 2026

Abstract

The first phase of the System Level Indicator (SLI) project was led by JNCC and the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), and was funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). The project aimed to develop a proof-of-concept visual communication tool that uses existing data to demonstrate the state of the environment in the UK in relation to chemical pollution.

The report available here describes the background to the project and the methods used to gather data and develop the visualisation tool, and presents the work done up to March 2025.

The proof-of-concept tool demonstrates the broad applicability of this type of data viewer and of the systems approach. By showing chemical pollution data alongside wider datasets, the tool allows users to identify patterns, gaps, and connections that can inform and target monitoring and research. By visualising datasets as points or areas on a map, the tool can aid communication of complex environmental information with, for example, policy professionals who may not have a scientific background.

Appendix 2 of the report is available separately in spreadsheet format. This spreadsheet contains the data gathered for potential inclusion in the SLI visual tool.

These resources may not be fully accessible for all users. If you need copies in a different format, please contact Communications@jncc.gov.uk.

Resource type Publication

Topic category Environment

Reference date 2026··

Citation
Corbett, E., Chaplow, J., Forbes, E., Ozaki, S., Nichols, M., Tso, M., Wells, C., Green, D., Cuddy, T. & Thorpe, I. 2026. System Level Indicator Project Report. JNCC Report 817. JNCC, Peterborough, ISSN 0963-8091.

Lineage
This report was produced in partnership with the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology for the System Level Indicator project.

Responsible organisation
Communications, JNCC publisher

Limitations on public access No limitations

Use constraints Available under the Open Government Licence 3.0

Metadata date 2026·03·13

Metadata point of contact
Communications, JNCC

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