What is NBSAPI?
NBSAPI is an open API that facilitates interoperability among tools designed for nature-based solutions (NbS) in urban and natural environments. It enables standardized data exchange for various environmental challenges:
- Flood mitigation
- Drought resilience
- Urban heat reduction
- Groundwater management
Why Choose NBSAPI?
- Standardized Data Sharing: Ensures seamless interoperability between different applications and facilitates a smooth exchange of environmental data.
- Adaptation Targets Tracking: Gain insights into environmental adaptation goals, track their progress, and analyze trends in nature-based solutions.
- Customizable Security: Keep sensitive environmental data protected with JWT-based authentication and customizable access controls.
- Seamless Integration: Works effortlessly with FastAPI and other modern web frameworks, making it easy to integrate into your existing projects.
- Advanced Query Options: Use geospatial filters, adaptation targets, and bounding boxes to retrieve precise and relevant environmental data efficiently.
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View API Documentation →Key Features
NBSAPI provides essential functionalities to ensure interoperability and efficient data sharing within the nature-based solutions ecosystem.
Seamless API Integration: Easily implement and integrate with various frameworks and platforms, ensuring compatibility across different ecosystems.
Real-time Adaptation Tracking: Monitor adaptation targets in real-time, enabling better planning and impact assessment of environmental interventions.
Flexible Data Querying: Retrieve data efficiently with advanced filtering options, including spatial queries, adaptation targets, and time-based filters.
Robust Security and Access Control: Protect your data with industry-standard security measures, ensuring safe and controlled access.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who benefits from using NBSAPI?
NBSAPI is designed for developers, researchers, city planners, and organizations working on Nature-Based Solutions (NbS). If your projects involve environmental monitoring, climate adaptation, or data exchange between multiple tools, NBSAPI ensures a standardized, interoperable approach.
How do I contribute?
We encourage open collaboration! You can contribute by suggesting new features, reporting issues, improving documentation, or submitting code enhancements. Visit our GitHub repository for guidelines and ways to get involved.
Is there a reference implementation?
Yes! To help developers get started quickly, we provide a reference implementation that includes sample code, API endpoints, and integration guides. This makes adoption straightforward and speeds up project development.
Who maintains NBSAPI?
NBSAPI is actively maintained by Geodesignhub and was initially developed as part of the NBSINFRA project funded by the European Union. The project continues to evolve with contributions from the open-source community.
Can you share more about the NBSINFRA project?
The NBSINFRA project focuses on developing innovative tools and frameworks to support the implementation of Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) for sustainable urban and environmental planning. Learn more at nbsinfra.eu.
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Join the NBSAPI community on GitHub to contribute, report issues, and collaborate on the development of the API.
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