Evaluating Participatory Mapping Software Burnett Charla M.

This volume provides a framework for evaluating geospatial software for participatory mapping. Each application is evaluated by a user and cross analyzed with specific case studies of the software's real-world application. The evaluation is based on ten key indicators: ethics, cost, technical level, inclusiveness, data accuracy, data privacy, analytical capacity, visualization capacity, openness, and accessibility (i.e., mobile friendly or offline capabilities).

Each chapter follows a strict template to ensure that the information within the volume can be This framework does not discriminate against assessing volunteered geographic information (VGI) applications, as a form of participatory mapping, in circumstances that its application is spearheaded by underrepresented groups with the intent to empower and spark political or behavioral change within formal and informal institutions.