Detailed Information on Publication Record
2016
The Crisis Map of the Czech Republic: the nationwide deployment of an Ushahidi application for disasters
PÁNEK, Jiří, Lukáš MAREK, Vít PÁSZTO and Jaroslav VALUCHBasic information
Original name
The Crisis Map of the Czech Republic: the nationwide deployment of an Ushahidi application for disasters
Authors
PÁNEK, Jiří, Lukáš MAREK, Vít PÁSZTO and Jaroslav VALUCH
Edition
DISASTERS, HOBOKEN, WILEY, 2016, 0361-3666
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Článek v odborném periodiku
Field of Study
50204 Business and management
Confidentiality degree
není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
Organization unit
Moravian Business College Olomouc
UT WoS
000409281700003
Keywords in English
crisis map; crowdsourcing; Czech Republic; disaster management; floods; Ushahidi
Změněno: 3/5/2021 08:19, Ing. Michaela Nováková
Abstract
V originále
Crisis mapping is a legitimate component of both crisis informatics and disaster risk management. It has become an effective tool for humanitarian workers, especially after the earthquake in Haiti in 2010. Ushahidi is among the many mapping platforms on offer in the growing field of crisis mapping, and involves the application of crowdsourcing to create online and interactive maps of areas in turmoil. This paper presents the Crisis Map of the Czech Republic, which is the first such instrument to be deployed nationwide in Central Europe. It describes the methodologies used in the preparatory work phase and details some practices identified during the creation and actual employment of the map. In addition, the paper assesses its structure and technological architecture, as well as its potential possible development in the future. Lastly, it evaluates the utilisation of the Crisis Map during the floods in the Czech Republic in 2013.