Reports could be submitted using email, text message, or twitter using hashtag #qldfloodsmap. There was also a free iPhone app.
The most obvious caveat to displaying this kind of data on a map however, is verifying user reports.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Queensland Flooding Task 3
Inspired by this article, I found this map, which is an experiment in crowd mapping. The goal was to combine verified reports of flood events and subsequent damage from government agencies and news outlets with user submitted reports of "incidents (things that “happen”) or situations which provide useful information to those affected by this disaster. This includes situations such as: Property Damage; Road and Bridge Closures; Evacuations; Injuries and Electricity Outages." (reference)
Reports could be submitted using email, text message, or twitter using hashtag #qldfloodsmap. There was also a free iPhone app.
The most obvious caveat to displaying this kind of data on a map however, is verifying user reports.
Reports could be submitted using email, text message, or twitter using hashtag #qldfloodsmap. There was also a free iPhone app.
The most obvious caveat to displaying this kind of data on a map however, is verifying user reports.
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