Books /Volunteered Geographic Information: Interpretation, Visualization and Social Context

9781639899364

States Academic Press

English

2025

$ 160.95

Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) refers to geospatial data contributed voluntarily by individuals or groups, often through web-based platforms or mobile applications. This data typically includes location-based information such as GPS coordinates, photographs or textual descriptions provided by non-professional contributors. VGI has emerged as a valuable resource in various scientific disciplines, including environmental monitoring, urban planning and disaster management. Its accessibility and abundance offer researchers and policymakers a broader, more detailed view of geographic phenomena than traditional data sources alone. However, challenges such as data quality control, privacy concerns and varying levels of expertise among contributors must be addressed to ensure the reliability and usefulness of VGI. This book presents the complex subject of Geographic Information Systems in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. The topics covered in this extensive book deal with the core subjects of geography, geology and earth science. Through this book, we attempt to further enlighten the readers about the new concepts in this field.