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Integrating crowdsourced data in the built environment studies: A systematic review.
Qiuyi Yang1, Bo Zhang2, Jiawen Chen3
1School for Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Journal of Environmental Management
|January 3, 2025
Summary
Crowdsourced data is key for built environment studies, but analysis needs a framework. This review highlights the importance of context-sensitive approaches for inclusive urban development using this data.
Area of Science:
- Built Environment Studies
- Urban Planning
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Data Science
Background:
- Crowdsourced data is increasingly vital in built environment research due to digital technology and participatory urbanism.
- A systematic analytical framework for crowdsourced data in this field is currently underdeveloped.
- Understanding the cultural and contextual variability in data interpretation is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and analyze the application of crowdsourced data in shaping the built environment.
- To uncover the evolving thematic landscape and driving forces behind crowdsourced data representation (2013-2024).
- To explore the cultural dimensions and contextual variability affecting data interpretation.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review conducted following the PRISMA protocol.
- Longitudinal analysis of 226 relevant studies from 2013 to 2024.
- Examination of crowdsourcing techniques, methodologies, and comparisons with other big data forms.
Main Results:
- Identified an evolving thematic landscape of crowdsourced data use in built environment studies.
- Demonstrated significant differences in data interpretation across diverse geographic and social contexts.
- Highlighted the complementary role of crowdsourced data alongside other big data types.
Conclusions:
- Emphasizes the need for context-sensitive and culturally aware approaches for effective crowdsourced data utilization.
- Reframes crowdsourced data as a lens for understanding cultural and technological shifts in urbanism.
- Provides actionable recommendations for urban planners and policymakers to foster inclusive and sustainable urban development.
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