![Sample our Computer Science journals, sign in here to start your access, latest two full volumes FREE to you for 14 days]({"type":"image" , "src" : "/sda/5928/TOC-Subject-Sample-2021-Computer-Science.jpg"})
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.
Acknowledgments
We thank Morgan Hite, Anne Hetherington, and Jay Gilden, all other members of the BVSC, and residents of the Bulkley Valley for their enthusiasm and contributions to this project. We also thank two anonymous reviewers for suggestions that have substantially improved the article. We gratefully acknowledge the Canadian Network of Centres of Excellence for funding this research through GEOIDE grant # HSS-DSD17.