About

About Pest Radar

Pest Radar is an open early-warning system for plant pests, turning public reporting data into clear, spatial views at any scale.

What it does

Pest Radar reconstructs where and when pests are detected, then layers in cautious, clearly-labelled modelling — likely introduction paths, simulated build-up and risk surfaces — so growers and analysts can see emerging pressure early.

Data & honesty

Observed detections come from primary sources such as the EPPO Global Database. Anything modelled or simulated is always labelled as illustrative, never presented as measured fact. Trade data is used only under the hood to estimate introduction pathways and problem size — never shown as its own layer.

Design principles

Map first

The map is the product. Everything else explains or supports it.

Honest by default

Observed and simulated are visually and textually distinct. Uncertainty is shown, not hidden.

Slim methodology

Method notes are short, plain-language and source-linked — a site-wide rule.

One design system

Every page shares the same palette, type and components for a coherent whole.