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Community-based production of geographic information using open source software and Web 2.0 |
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| Authors: | G Brent Hall Raymond Chipeniuk Robert D Feick Michael G Leahy Vivien Deparday |
| Institution: | 1. School of Surveying , University of Otago , Dunedin, New Zealand brent.hall@otago.ac.nz;3. School of Environmental Planning and Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Program , University of Northern British Columbia , Prince George, BC, Canada;4. School of Planning , University of Waterloo , Waterloo, ON, Canada;5. Department of Geography and Environmental Studies , Wilfrid Laurier University , Waterloo, ON, Canada;6. Department of Geography and Environmental Management , University of Waterloo , Waterloo, ON, Canada |
| Abstract: | This article presents an innovative approach to citizen-led production of Web-based geographic information where new and/or existing digital map features are linked to annotations or commentary and citizens engage in synchronous and/or asynchronous discussion. The article discusses the relationship of the approach to public participation geographic information systems (PPGISs) and the emerging challenges associated with volunteered geographic information. A custom-developed, open source software tool named MapChat is used to facilitate the citizen inputs and discussions. The information generated from applying the approach through a series of community workshops is presented and discussed in light of current issues in PPGIS and volunteered geographic information research. |
| Keywords: | volunteered geographic information open source software public participation GIS geographic information systems Web GIS |