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Qualidade do Posicionamento em Aplicativos VGI Obtido por Sensores de Localização em Smartphones
O artigo apresenta a avaliação da qualidade do posicionamento obtido por sensores de localização acoplados em smartphones, abordando o seu desempenho para a coleta de Informações Geográficas Voluntárias (VGI). Os experimentos foram realizados na forma de
Gabriel Araujo Oliveira +3 more
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In this final chapter, we speculate on future developments in the field of Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI); we focus on how VGI will be a affected by future technological developments, but we also consider issues such as VGI quality, the relationship of VGI with science and citizens, and the impact of VGI in future cities and societies.
Antoniou, V. +9 more
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The V in VGI: Citizens or Civic Data Sources
Volunteered geographic information (VGI), delivered via mobile and web apps, offers new potentials for civic engagement. If framed in the context of open, transparent and accountable governance then presumably VGI should advance dialogue and consultation
Suthee Sangiambut, Renee Sieber
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Mapping citizens’ emotions: participatory planning support system in Olomouc, Czech Republic
Community mapping and emotional cartography have close links to participatory planning in the urban environment. The case study presented in this paper describes the deployment of the Emotional Maps platform for the collection and visualisation of ...
Jiří Pánek
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ASSESSMENT OF COMPLETENESS AND POSITIONAL ACCURACY OF LINEAR FEATURES IN VOLUNTEERED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (VGI) [PDF]
Recent advances in spatial data collection technologies and online services dramatically increase the contribution of ordinary people to produce, share, and use geographic information. Collecting spatial data as well as disseminating them on the internet
M. Eshghi, A. A. Alesheikh
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VGI FOR LAND ADMINISTRATION – A QUALITY PERSPECTIVE [PDF]
Abstract. Since the use of volunteered geographic information (VGI) or crowd sourced data (Goodchild, 2007) became more common, several people proposed the use of such methods of data collection for various fields. Success stories were Wikipedia encyclopaedia and OpenStreetMap (OSM), but also using VGI in land administration has been proposed.
G. Navratil, A. U. Frank
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IMPREMENTATION OF VGI-BASED GEOPORTAL FOR EMPOWERING CITIZEN’S GEOSPATIAL OBSERVATORIES RELATED TO URBAN DISASTER MANAGEMENT [PDF]
The volunteered geospatial information (VGI) will be efficient and cost-effective method for generating and sharing large disasterrelated geospatial data.
S. Lee
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This study analyses how participant characteristics influence the quality of participants in volunteered geographic information (VGI). Despite the wide use of VGI in different areas, the quality of the data collected can vary significantly due to the ...
Marina Tavra, Anka Lisec, Vlado Cetl
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ASSESSING VOLUNTEERED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (VGI) QUALITY BASED ON CONTRIBUTORS' MAPPING BEHAVIOURS [PDF]
VGI changed the mapping landscape by allowing people that are not professional cartographers to contribute to large mapping projects, resulting at the same time in concerns about the quality of the data produced.
D. Bégin, R. Devillers, S. Roche
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Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Xylem anatomy underpins the capacity of trees to transport water while avoiding hydraulic failure, shaping species performance and resilience to climate change. However, the specific ways anatomical traits underpin hydraulic trade‐offs in tropical forests remain debated.
Julia Valentim Tavares +8 more
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