Crowdmapping

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Crowdmapping is a subtype of

elections, or natural disasters.[4][5] Such maps are typically created collaboratively by people coming together over the Internet.[3][6]

The information can typically be sent to the map initiator or initiators by SMS or by filling out a form online and are then gathered on a map online automatically or by a dedicated group.[7] In 2010, Ushahidi released "Crowdmap" − a free and open-source platform by which anyone can start crowdmapping projects.[8][9][10][11][12]

Uses

Crowdmapping can be used to track fires, floods,

traditional media to adequately cover, or problem areas[6] and longer-term trends and that may be difficult to identify through the reporting of individual events.[5]

During disasters the timeliness of relevant maps is critical as the needs and locations of victims may change rapidly.[3]

The use of crowdmapping by authorities can improve

incident response.[6]

Crowdmaps are an efficient way to visually demonstrate the geographical spread of a phenomenon.[7]

Examples

  • HealthMap is a freely accessible, automated electronic information system in operation since 2006 that monitors, organizes, and visualizes reports of global disease outbreaks according to geography, time, and infectious disease agent that also crowdsources user data.[13][14][15]
  • 2007–08 Kenyan crisis[16][17][8]
  • In the 2010 Haiti earthquake the Ushahidi crowdmapping platform was used to map more than 3584 events in close to real time, including breakout of fires and people trapped under buildings.[18][16][3][4][19]
  • The Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team organizes volunteers to rapidly update
    satellite photography to increase the level of detail in regional maps, frequently within a few days of the crisis, while on-site disaster relief workers provide relevant information such as where buildings and roads have been destroyed or repaired.[20]
  • One week after the
    Safecast project was launched that loaned volunteers cheap Geiger counters to measure local levels of radioactivity (or volunteers purchased their own device). This data was mapped and made publicly available through their website.[6]
  • Hurricane Irene in 2011[21][22]
  • In 2012 the Danish daily newspaper and online title
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  • In 2013, predict the reemergence of cicada swarms, WNYC—a public radio station in New York City—asked residents of certain areas to use sensors to track the soil temperature. The crowd-reported temperatures were displayed on a map on WNYC’s website.[2][24]
  • April 2015 Nepal earthquake[25][26][27][28]

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b Aitamurto, Tanja (1 October 2015). "Motivation Factors in Crowdsourced Journalism: Social Impact, Social Change, and Peer Learning". Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d Sutter, John D. "Ushahidi: How to 'crowdmap' a disaster". CNN. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
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  5. ^ a b "Concepts to Know: Crowdmapping". Kimo Quaintance. 4 September 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Chemical Hazards and Poisons Report" (PDF). Public Health England. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
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  8. ^ a b Jeffery, Simon (7 April 2011). "Ushahidi: crowdmapping collective that exposed Kenyan election killings". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  9. ^ "Kamerun: Hier entsteht das neue Afrika". Der Standard. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  10. ^ Belot, Laure (15 March 2012). "Ushahidi.com aide les peuples en difficulté". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  11. ^ "David Kobia: Ushahidi Co-founder. Humanitarian. Avid cyclist. - TechRepublic". TechRepublic. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  12. ^ "FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Ushahidi, Crowdmap and OpenStreetMap" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  13. ^ Brownstein JS, Freifeld CC, Reis BY, Mandl KD (2008) Surveillance Sans Frontières: Internet-Based Emerging Infectious Disease Intelligence and the HealthMap Project Archived 2008-08-09 at the Wayback Machine. PLoS Med 5(7): e151.
  14. ^ Barclay E (2008). Predicting the next pandemic. Lancet.
  15. ^ "Hypochondriacs turn to the crowd to track illnesses as CDC goes dark during government shutdown". VentureBeat. 2013-10-04. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  16. ^ a b Rühle, Alex (1 November 2016). "Crowdmapping: Ushahidi". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  17. ^ Oxford, Adam. "Nairobi's iHub seeks investment for new hardware hackspace, Gearbox". ZDNet. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  18. ^ "Crowdmapping". Nesta. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  19. ^ "How Crowdmapping Attempts to Stay Ahead of Natural Disasters". Cross-Pollinate. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
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  21. ^ "Crowdmapping Irene". We Love DC. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
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  23. ^ "Crowdmapping Denmark's CCTV cameras". 12 October 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  24. ^ "Cicada Tracker". WNYC. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  25. ^ "Can workers save Nepal's sacred sites before the monsoons hit?". PBS NewsHour. 2015-05-05. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  26. ^ "How data gathering has helped in Nepal". The Irish Times. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  27. ^ "How social media is helping Nepal rebuild after two big earthquakes". Quartz. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  28. ^ Bochenski, Natalie (5 May 2015). "Brisbane developers assist Nepal". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
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