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The Crisis Map of the Czech Republic: the nationwide deployment of an Ushahidi application for disasters

PÁNEK, Jiří, Lukáš MAREK, Vít PÁSZTO and Jaroslav VALUCH

Basic 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.