Spatial Information Gaps on Deprived Urban Areas (Slums) in Low-and-Middle-Income-Countries: A User-Centered Approach
Routine and accurate data on deprivation are needed for urban planning and decision support at various scales (i.e., from community to international). However, analyzing information requirements of diverse users on urban deprivation, we found that data are often not available or inaccessible. To bri...
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| author | Monika Kuffer Jon Wang Dana R. Thomson Stefanos Georganos Angela Abascal Maxwell Owusu Sabine Vanhuysse |
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| description | Routine and accurate data on deprivation are needed for urban planning and decision support at various scales (i.e., from community to international). However, analyzing information requirements of diverse users on urban deprivation, we found that data are often not available or inaccessible. To bridge this data gap, Earth Observation (EO) data can support access to frequently updated spatial information. However, a user-centered approach is urgently required for the production of EO-based mapping products. Combining an online survey and several forms of user interactions, we defined five system specifications (derived from user requirements) for designing an open-access spatial information system for deprived urban areas. First, gridded maps represent the optimal spatial granularity to deal with high uncertainties of boundaries of deprived areas and to protect privacy. Second, a high temporal granularity of 1–2 years is important to respond to the high spatial dynamics of urban areas. Third, detailed local-scale information should be part of a city-to-global information system. Fourth, both aspects, community assets and risks, need to be part of an information system, and such data need to be combined with local community-based information. Fifth, in particular, civil society and government users should have fair access to data that bridges the digital barriers. A data ecosystem on urban deprivation meeting these requirements will be able to support community-level action for improving living conditions in deprived areas, local science-based policymaking, and tracking progress towards global targets such as the SDGs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-438d6a7438d047b180d6976783ce4d2d2023-11-23T10:53:01ZengMDPI AGUrban Science2413-88512021-09-01547210.3390/urbansci5040072Spatial Information Gaps on Deprived Urban Areas (Slums) in Low-and-Middle-Income-Countries: A User-Centered ApproachMonika Kuffer0Jon Wang1Dana R. Thomson2Stefanos Georganos3Angela Abascal4Maxwell Owusu5Sabine Vanhuysse6Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente, 7514 AE Enschede, The NetherlandsFaculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente, 7514 AE Enschede, The NetherlandsFaculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente, 7514 AE Enschede, The NetherlandsDepartment of Geosciences, Environment and Society, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 1050 Brussels, BelgiumSchool of Architecture (ETSAUN), University of Navarra (UN), 31009 Pamplona, SpainFaculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente, 7514 AE Enschede, The NetherlandsDepartment of Geosciences, Environment and Society, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 1050 Brussels, BelgiumRoutine and accurate data on deprivation are needed for urban planning and decision support at various scales (i.e., from community to international). However, analyzing information requirements of diverse users on urban deprivation, we found that data are often not available or inaccessible. To bridge this data gap, Earth Observation (EO) data can support access to frequently updated spatial information. However, a user-centered approach is urgently required for the production of EO-based mapping products. Combining an online survey and several forms of user interactions, we defined five system specifications (derived from user requirements) for designing an open-access spatial information system for deprived urban areas. First, gridded maps represent the optimal spatial granularity to deal with high uncertainties of boundaries of deprived areas and to protect privacy. Second, a high temporal granularity of 1–2 years is important to respond to the high spatial dynamics of urban areas. Third, detailed local-scale information should be part of a city-to-global information system. Fourth, both aspects, community assets and risks, need to be part of an information system, and such data need to be combined with local community-based information. Fifth, in particular, civil society and government users should have fair access to data that bridges the digital barriers. A data ecosystem on urban deprivation meeting these requirements will be able to support community-level action for improving living conditions in deprived areas, local science-based policymaking, and tracking progress towards global targets such as the SDGs.https://www.mdpi.com/2413-8851/5/4/72slumsinformal settlementsurban information systemdigital dataplanning supportremote sensing |
| spellingShingle | Monika Kuffer Jon Wang Dana R. Thomson Stefanos Georganos Angela Abascal Maxwell Owusu Sabine Vanhuysse Spatial Information Gaps on Deprived Urban Areas (Slums) in Low-and-Middle-Income-Countries: A User-Centered Approach Urban Science slums informal settlements urban information system digital data planning support remote sensing |
| title | Spatial Information Gaps on Deprived Urban Areas (Slums) in Low-and-Middle-Income-Countries: A User-Centered Approach |
| title_full | Spatial Information Gaps on Deprived Urban Areas (Slums) in Low-and-Middle-Income-Countries: A User-Centered Approach |
| title_fullStr | Spatial Information Gaps on Deprived Urban Areas (Slums) in Low-and-Middle-Income-Countries: A User-Centered Approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spatial Information Gaps on Deprived Urban Areas (Slums) in Low-and-Middle-Income-Countries: A User-Centered Approach |
| title_short | Spatial Information Gaps on Deprived Urban Areas (Slums) in Low-and-Middle-Income-Countries: A User-Centered Approach |
| title_sort | spatial information gaps on deprived urban areas slums in low and middle income countries a user centered approach |
| topic | slums informal settlements urban information system digital data planning support remote sensing |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2413-8851/5/4/72 |
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