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On predicting and improving the quality of Volunteer Geographic Information projects

Gloria BordognaCNR, IREA, National Research Council of Italy, Institute for Environmental Remote Sensing, Milano, Italy
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Paola CarraraCNR, IREA, National Research Council of Italy, Institute for Environmental Remote Sensing, Milano, Italy
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Laura CriscuoloCNR, IREA, National Research Council of Italy, Institute for Environmental Remote Sensing, Milano, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Monica PepeCNR, IREA, National Research Council of Italy, Institute for Environmental Remote Sensing, Milano, Italy
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Anna RampiniCNR, IREA, National Research Council of Italy, Institute for Environmental Remote Sensing, Milano, Italy
Pages 134-155 | Received 16 May 2014, Accepted 07 Oct 2014, Published online: 17 Nov 2014

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