Browsing Environment (Faculty of) by Subject "Volunteered Geographic Information"
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Enhancing Volunteered Geographical Information (VGI) Visualization with Open Source Web-Based Software
(University of Waterloo, 2011-01-13)Recent advances in information technology such as Web mapping and location-aware mobile devices have enabled non-experts to create, use and share volumes of spatial data in an increasingly accessible fashion. Such ... -
A Framework for Investigating Volunteered Geographic Information Relevance in Planning
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-29)Advances in information and communication technology and the ready availability of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) have made it possible for citizens to create information on the internet expressing their personal perceptions ... -
Gamification in a Volunteered Geographic Information context with regard to contributors' motivations: A case study of OpenStreetMap
(University of Waterloo, 2017-04-27)Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) describes a new type of spatial information created by the public voluntarily (Goodchild, 2007). However, many questions persist about the quality of VGI, due to a lack of knowledge ... -
Supporting Local Climate Change Adaptation with the Participatory Geoweb: Findings from Coastal Nova Scotia
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-21)The effects of climate change have been detected in various natural systems in the last century (IPCC, 2014). As a consequence of these changes, governments are seeking to identify adaptive strategies for protecting citizens ... -
Web GIS Tools for Crime Mapping in Toronto
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-25)The field of crime mapping has an extensive history, yet it has managed to remain an effective tool for policing even in modern times. This success can be attributed in part to the field’s willingness to adapt to newer ...