Demonstrating the capacity of online citizen science mapping software to communicate natural hazards and engage community participation

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dc.contributor.authorRieger, Courtney
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science
dc.contributor.supervisorByrne, James M.
dc.date.accessioned2016-09-13T20:29:08Z
dc.date.available2016-09-13T20:29:08Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.description.abstractOpenStreetMap (OSM) is an online citizen science mapping software program that can be used to empower communities and encourage participation in natural hazards planning. This is a multi-disciplinary thesis demonstrating OSM’s effectiveness as a tool in this capacity through a literature review, in depth case study, and functional application. The literature review and case study focus on applications of OSM in other contexts, like the Nepal earthquakes in 2015. The functional application addresses the impacts of climate change in the Elk River watershed. Flooding here has become more frequent and intense as a result of climate change. The Flood Solution Strategy is prepares people for extreme flooding events in Fernie, B.C. This research utilized a unique methodology in using OSM as both a tool for engaging the community and communicating the risk of flooding. The result is a flood hazard map created through a science-policy-stakeholder partnership complimenting a larger initiative.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipMITACSen_US
dc.embargoNoen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/4605
dc.language.isoen_CAen_US
dc.proquest.subject0768en_US
dc.proquest.subject0626en_US
dc.proquestyesYesen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Geographyen_US
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Geographyen_US
dc.publisher.facultyArts and Scienceen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science)en_US
dc.subjectOpenStreetMapen_US
dc.subjectCitizen Scienceen_US
dc.subjectArcGISen_US
dc.subjectFlood Hazard Mapen_US
dc.subjectCommunity Engagementen_US
dc.subjectOnline Mapen_US
dc.titleDemonstrating the capacity of online citizen science mapping software to communicate natural hazards and engage community participationen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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