Team 8 is exploring how citizen science can be used to validate Earth observation data from satellites and make that data more useful. They are developing ideas to address the social, scientific, technical, and economic challenges of citizen science. The team held a webinar that discussed how standards can help combine citizen science data with Earth observation and other data sources. They are seeking participants and taking steps like webinars and meetings to further their work before presenting at a workshop in May.

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INSPIRE HACKATHON 19 Mar – 10 May 2019
Uta Wehn
u.wehn@un-ihe.org
Nairobi INSIPRE Team 8: Citizen Science in
Africa to ground truth & exploit Earth
Observation data
Progress Report 1: Friday 12 April

2. Team 8 Focus
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Uta Wehn
u.wehn@un-ihe.org
In principle, there is great potential for citizen
scientists – or the wider public – to validate what
satellites observe or to put those images to use.
In practice, the implementation of such ideas is
faced by social, scientific, technical and economic
challenges. This team will explore these
challenges in order to develop fundable ideas.

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Uta Wehn
u.wehn@un-ihe.org
Team 8 in brief:
Uta Wehn
Team 8 lead
CSEOL lead
Cathy Cotton
Coordination,
CSEOL
Simon Leitgeb
Mobile apps,
visualisation,
data collection
Michael Kepka
Server
interoperability
Raitis Berzins
Mobile apps,
visualisation,
data collection

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Uta Wehn
u.wehn@un-ihe.org
Team 8 in action:
• Participants:
• 45 as of 11 April and still rising.
• Webinar: 16.00 Monday April 8
• An edited recording of the webinar is available here:
https://youtu.be/FUkE996Zd64

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Uta Wehn
u.wehn@un-ihe.org
Main points from the Team 8 Webinar
• Standards, interoperability and integration stimulate new ways to
use data
• The potential of the open data allows us to create new visualisations and
applications
• Standards are really key to combining CS data, EO data and other data sources
web-based servers, smartphones, apps, GIS software
• Obstacles and pathways to Citizen Science participation and data
uptake include :
• Concerns about data quality
• Need for attractive interfaces
• Need to show use of citizens’ input

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Uta Wehn
u.wehn@un-ihe.org
Promoting Team 8

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Uta Wehn
u.wehn@un-ihe.org
Next steps
Mon 8 April 16.00 CEST Team 8 webinar
Thurs 11 April-Wed 1 May Email interaction with Team
April tbd Telco to explore synergies between Teams
1,3,4,5,7,8,9
Thurs 18 April 16.00 CEST Telco#1 on progress
May 1 to 7 Prepare presentations
Thurs 2 May 16.00 CEST Telco#2 on progress
Tue 7 May Submit presentations
Fri 10 May 10.00 Workshop Nairobi
Join Team 8 here: https://www.plan4all.eu/nairobi-inspire-hackathon-2019/

8. THANK YOU FOR ATTENTION
Uta Wehn & Cathy Cotton
u.wehn@un-ihe.org, c.cotton@un-ihe.org
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Uta Wehn
u.wehn@un-ihe.org
Team 8 Report 1
12 April 2019