An Integrated WebGIS Framework for Volunteered Geographic Information and Social Media in Soil and Water Conservation |
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Authors: | Joshua?D?Werts Email author" target="_blank">Elena?A?MikhailovaEmail author Christopher?J?Post Julia?L?Sharp |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Clemson University, 261 Lehotsky Hall, Clemson, SC 29634, USA;(2) Department of Mathematical Sciences, Clemson University, 234 Barre Hall, Clemson, SC 29634, USA; |
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Abstract: | Volunteered geographic information and social networking in a WebGIS has the potential to increase public participation in
soil and water conservation, promote environmental awareness and change, and provide timely data that may be otherwise unavailable
to policymakers in soil and water conservation management. The objectives of this study were: (1) to develop a framework for
combining current technologies, computing advances, data sources, and social media; and (2) develop and test an online web
mapping interface. The mapping interface integrates Microsoft Silverlight, Bing Maps, ArcGIS Server, Google Picasa Web Albums
Data API, RSS, Google Analytics, and Facebook to create a rich user experience. The website allows the public to upload photos
and attributes of their own subdivisions or sites they have identified and explore other submissions. The website was made
available to the public in early February 2011 at and evaluated for its potential long-term success in a pilot study. |
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