Please note: In order to keep Hive up to date and provide users with the best features, we are no longer able to fully support Internet Explorer. The site is still available to you, however some sections of the site may appear broken. We would encourage you to move to a more modern browser like Firefox, Edge or Chrome in order to experience the site fully.

Supporting your high street Find out how »
Evaluating Participatory Mapping Software, Hardback Book

Evaluating Participatory Mapping Software Hardback

Edited by Charla M. Burnett

Hardback

Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours

Description

This volume provides a framework for evaluating geospatial software for participatory mapping.

The evaluation is based on ten key indicators: ethics, cost, technical level, inclusiveness, data accuracy, data privacy, analytical capacity, visualization capacity, openness, and accessibility (i.e., mobile friendly or offline capabilities).

Each application is evaluated by a user and cross analyzed with specific case studies of the software’s real-world application.

This framework does not discriminate against assessing volunteered geographic information (VGI) applications, as a form of participatory mapping, in circumstances that its application is spearheaded by underrepresented groups with the intent to empower and spark political or behavioral change within formal and informal institutions.

Each chapter follows a strict template to ensure that the information within the volume can be updated periodically to match the ever-changing technological environment.

The book covers ten different mapping applications with the goal of creating a comparative evaluation framework that can be easily interpreted by convening institutions and novice users.

This will also help identify gaps in software for participatory mapping which will help to inform application development in the future and updates to current geospatial software.

Information

Save 5%

£109.99

£104.49

Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
Add to Basket
Sign in to add to wishlist
 
Free Home Delivery

on all orders

 
Pick up orders

from local bookshops

Information