Data democracy – increased supply of geospatial information and expanded participatory processes in the production of data

摘要: The global landscape in the supply, co-creation and use of geospatial data is changing very rapidly with new satellites, sensors mobile devices reconfiguring traditional lines demand supply number actors involved. In this paper we chart some these technology-led developments then focus on opportunities they have created for increased participation public generating contributing information a wide range uses, scientific non. Not all open or geospatial, but sufficiently large portions it are to make one most significant phenomena last decade. fact, argue that while satellite exponentially volumes available, transformative because expands participants stakeholders society using producing information, more direct science, politics a...