scope of this package ?

[behrica]

I am interested in enhancing or (starting a new R) package useful for pest risk assesment.
My current focus would be on ease the access to (European) climatic data and some crop / host distribution data,
mainly things available at the JRC:

http://agri4cast.jrc.ec.europa.eu/DataPortal/Index.aspx
http://forest.jrc.ec.europa.eu/european-atlas-of-forest-tree-species/atlas-data-and-metadata/

My scientific colleges use as well some EPPO data, but we are not aware of this package.

So I am wondering to create new package(s) or add to something existing.

Any views on this ?

[mczyzj]

Hey, sorry for late reply, but I'm am currently on a trip. Can i reach you next week so we discussed what can be done?

Best

[mczyzj]

Hi, finally have some time to write. So, long story short, this package is still under dev, as you see I need to upgrade documentation into something sensible and add vignettes to explain how to use it. The main purpose is to download bulk data from EPPO and to also make some data frame processing to store it in more human readable format (not exaclty wide, rather have one cell for particular data type for each pest). Of course raw data from EPPO DS is also stored. As for other data sources - I am open for collaboration as long it is kept open source, without any 3rd parties interfering. However financial support from private companies is always welcome.
If it is fine with you, please do not hesitate and just make a branch with your stuff and add yourself as author to DESCRIPTION file.
Best,
M