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</script>Volunteered geographic information refers to a range of geo-collaboration projects in which individuals voluntarily collect, maintain, and visualize information. This chapter introduces the related, but distinct, concept of volunteered geographic services (VGS). VGS is based on the organization and exchange of discrete actions through mobile spatially aware devices like smartphones. VGS attempts to extend the limits of VGI by directly linking users together through time and space. VGS’ potential uses in crisis response are considered in light of VGI’s successful role in recent crises. A specific implementation of VGS, created by the PSUmobile.org team, is presented in detail.
| citations This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 15 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Average | |
| influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | Average | |
| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Top 10% |
