Crowdsourcing Water Quality Data: A Conceptual Framework

doi:10.1596/25755

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Crowdsourcing Water Quality Data: A Conceptual Framework

dc.contributor.author	World Bank
dc.date.accessioned	2016-12-15T19:42:16Z
dc.date.available	2016-12-15T19:42:16Z
dc.date.issued	2016-11
dc.description.abstract	Using mobile phone technologies coupled with water quality testing, there is great opportunity to increase the awareness of water quality throughout rural and urban communities in developing countries. Whether the focus is on empowering citizens with information about the quality of water they use in daily life or providing scientific data to water managers to help them deliver safe water to the citizens, the integration of citizen science, crowdsourcing, and innovative technologies has the potential to create positive and lasting change. The methodology presented herein combines empowerment of the public through participation in the scientific process (citizen science) with modern technologies to collect, gather, and disseminate data (crowdsourcing). By employing a crowdsourcing approach with innovative technologies, there is potential to harness large amounts of data in areas previously considered either too remote or costly to access. The purpose of this conceptual framework is to outline the considerations and activities to be undertaken for a successful water quality monitoring project using citizen science and crowdsourcing. Specifically included in the framework are: (1) the research question to be answered through the project; (2) the theory of change that will lead to desired outcomes; (3) project design considerations to promote a successful pilot; and (4) the methodology outlining implementation steps.	en
dc.identifier	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/136211480682845472/Crowdsourcing-water-quality-data-a-conceptual-framework
dc.identifier.doi	10.1596/25755
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10986/25755
dc.language	English
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.publisher	World Bank, Washington, DC
dc.rights	CC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holder	World Bank
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subject	citizen participation
dc.subject	crowdsourcing
dc.subject	project design
dc.subject	water quality
dc.subject	indicators
dc.subject	needs assessment
dc.subject	mobile apps
dc.subject	water screening
dc.subject	reporting
dc.title	Crowdsourcing Water Quality Data	en
dc.title.subtitle	A Conceptual Framework	en
dc.type	Working Paper	en
dc.type	Document de travail	fr
dc.type	Documento de trabajo	es
dspace.entity.type	Publication
okr.crossref.title	Crowdsourcing Water Quality Data
okr.date.disclosure	2016-12-02
okr.doctype	Publications & Research
okr.doctype	Publications & Research::Working Paper
okr.docurl	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/136211480682845472/Crowdsourcing-water-quality-data-a-conceptual-framework
okr.guid	136211480682845472
okr.identifier.doi	10.1596/25755
okr.identifier.doi	https://doi.org/10.1596/25755
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum	090224b08476b825_1_0
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum	26990412
okr.identifier.report	110683
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okr.language.supported	en
okr.pdfurl	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/136211480682845472/pdf/110683-WP-CrowdConceptualFramework1dec-OUO-9.pdf	en
okr.region.administrative	South Asia
okr.topic	Water Supply and Sanitation::Community Participation in Water Supply and Sanitation
okr.topic	Water Supply and Sanitation::Hygiene Promotion and Social Marketing
okr.topic	Water Supply and Sanitation::Water Treatment & Quality
okr.unit	Water East Asia & Pacific Region (GWA02)