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CROWDSOURCING AND ONLINE APP IN URBAN FLOOD MANAGEMENT

Zhang, Linus LU orcid and Li, Jing LU (2018) XXX NORDIC HYDROLOGICAL CONFERENCE 2018
Abstract
A common and huge challenge in risk and disaster management such as urban flood is the lack of effective communication, especially instant communication from the general public when sudden flooding occurs. There is a strong need to facilitate complementary risk management for authorities to communication with public in addition to mainstream channels. In a recent international project,
possibility of using crowdsourcing combined with online App for public early warning system was evaluated. Taking into account of technical, juridical and, to some extent, economical concerns, the study was implemented with following components: 1) user requirements and data integrity analysis; 2) market analysis with main focus on three pilot... (More)
A common and huge challenge in risk and disaster management such as urban flood is the lack of effective communication, especially instant communication from the general public when sudden flooding occurs. There is a strong need to facilitate complementary risk management for authorities to communication with public in addition to mainstream channels. In a recent international project,
possibility of using crowdsourcing combined with online App for public early warning system was evaluated. Taking into account of technical, juridical and, to some extent, economical concerns, the study was implemented with following components: 1) user requirements and data integrity analysis; 2) market analysis with main focus on three pilot countries: Sweden, Denmark and France with
online and paper- based interviews and workshops; 3) user needs and analysis based on interviews and meetings with stakeholders; 4) country comparison study to identify the similarities and differences between the three countries; 5) final analysis on the outcome of the project and the future outlook with recommendations. Results showed that a smart tool for the stakeholders including public (general citizens), service providers, authorities, municipalities as well as academies is very much appreciated. It should enable multi-direction information flow and dissemination: given by citizens directly on the app already available on social media and given by authorities on their official and non-official channels. It should have functions to help citizens to be warned when a flood is going to happen, explain behaviour to adopt, communicate with loved ones about their situation, help authorities to gather understandable information on online map tool, communicate vital information to citizens through online tools and communicate to the key participants via most effective way available. (Less)
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XXX NORDIC HYDROLOGICAL CONFERENCE 2018<br/><br/>
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2018-08-13 - 2018-08-15
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  abstract     = {{A common and huge challenge in risk and disaster management such as urban flood is the lack of effective communication, especially instant communication from the general public when sudden flooding occurs. There is a strong need to facilitate complementary risk management for authorities to communication with public in addition to mainstream channels. In a recent international project, <br/>possibility of using crowdsourcing combined with online App for public early warning system was evaluated. Taking into account of technical, juridical and, to some extent, economical concerns, the study was implemented with following components: 1) user requirements and data integrity analysis; 2) market analysis with main focus on three pilot countries: Sweden, Denmark and France with <br/>online and paper- based interviews and workshops; 3) user needs and analysis based on interviews and meetings with stakeholders; 4) country comparison study to identify the similarities and differences between the three countries; 5) final analysis on the outcome of the project and the future outlook with recommendations. Results showed that a smart tool for the stakeholders including public (general citizens), service providers, authorities, municipalities as well as academies is very much appreciated. It should enable multi-direction information flow and dissemination: given by citizens directly on the app already available on social media and given by authorities on their official and non-official channels. It should have functions to help citizens to be warned when a flood is going to happen, explain behaviour to adopt, communicate with loved ones about their situation, help authorities to gather understandable information on online map tool, communicate vital information to citizens through online tools and communicate to the key participants via most effective way available.}},
  author       = {{Zhang, Linus and Li, Jing}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  title        = {{CROWDSOURCING AND ONLINE APP IN URBAN FLOOD MANAGEMENT}},
  year         = {{2018}},
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