WikiGIS Basic Concepts: Web 2.0 for Geospatial Collaboration

Stéphane Roche, Boris Mericskay, Wided Batita, Matthieu Bach and Mathieu Rondeau
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Stéphane Roche: Centre for Research in Geomatic, Pavillon Casault, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V0A6, Canada
Boris Mericskay: Centre for Research in Geomatic, Pavillon Casault, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V0A6, Canada
Wided Batita: Centre for Research in Geomatic, Pavillon Casault, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V0A6, Canada
Matthieu Bach: Fujitsu Canada, 2000, boulevard Lebourgneuf, bureau 300, Québec, QC G2K0B8, Canada
Mathieu Rondeau: Interdisciplinary Centre for the Development of Ocean Mapping–CIDCO, 310 allée des Ursulines, Rimouski, QC G5L3A1, Canada

Future Internet, 2012, vol. 4, issue 1, 1-20

Abstract: With the emergence of Web 2.0, new applications arise and evolve into more interactive forms of collective intelligence. These applications offer to both professionals and citizens an open and expanded access to geographic information. In this paper, we develop the conceptual foundations of a new technology solution called WikiGIS. WikiGIS’s strength lies in its ability to ensure the traceability of changes in spatial-temporal geographic components (geometric location and shape, graphics: iconography and descriptive) generated by users. The final use case highlights to what extent WikiGIS could be a relevant and useful technological innovation in Geocollaboration.

Keywords: GeoWeb; Web 2.0; Geocollaboration; Wiki; Public Participation GIS (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O3 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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