Citizen science in water quality monitoring: Mobile crowd sensing for water management in the Netherlands

E. Minkman; P. J. Van Overloop; M. C A Van Der Sanden

doi:10.1061/9780784479162.138

Citizen science in water quality monitoring: Mobile crowd sensing for water management in the Netherlands

E. Minkman, P. J. Van Overloop, M. C A Van Der Sanden

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Abstract

Barriers between experts and lay people are fading. Budget cuts and the demand for societal relevance of research induce the involvement of citizens. At the same time small, cheap sensors are widely available in mobile phones. This provides opportunities for mobile crowd sensing in water management. The fresh water demand is increasing, while several factors threaten the quantity and quality of the supply. Citizen science may enhance science by data collection, analysis or interpretation and could serve as education mean. A common challenge is ensuring sufficient quality of data. In this study the potential of citizen science in mobile crowd sensing in water quality monitoring was explored, by using a mobile crowd sensing application for water quality measurements. This consists of a colorimetric analysis using smartphone cameras and citizens to collect the data. Purposes of citizen science, target audiences, possible substances, opportunities, challenges and key success factors were identified based on nine interviews with representatives of Dutch water boards, nature managers and citizen associations. The results were compared to literature findings.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2015: Floods, Droughts, and Ecosystems - Proceedings of the 2015 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress
Publisher	American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages	1399-1408
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9780784479162
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784479162.138
Publication status	Published - 2015
Event	World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2015: Floods, Droughts, and Ecosystems - Austin, United States Duration: 17 May 2015 → 21 May 2015

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Conference	World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2015
Country/Territory	United States
City	Austin
Period	17/05/15 → 21/05/15

Keywords

Citizen science
colorimetric analysis
mobile crowd sensing
water quality monitoring.

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Minkman, E., Van Overloop, P. J., & Van Der Sanden, M. C. A. (2015). Citizen science in water quality monitoring: Mobile crowd sensing for water management in the Netherlands. In World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2015: Floods, Droughts, and Ecosystems - Proceedings of the 2015 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress (pp. 1399-1408). American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784479162.138

Minkman, E. ; Van Overloop, P. J. ; Van Der Sanden, M. C A. / Citizen science in water quality monitoring : Mobile crowd sensing for water management in the Netherlands. World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2015: Floods, Droughts, and Ecosystems - Proceedings of the 2015 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2015. pp. 1399-1408

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Minkman, E, Van Overloop, PJ & Van Der Sanden, MCA 2015, Citizen science in water quality monitoring: Mobile crowd sensing for water management in the Netherlands. in World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2015: Floods, Droughts, and Ecosystems - Proceedings of the 2015 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), pp. 1399-1408, World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2015, Austin, United States, 17/05/15. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784479162.138

Citizen science in water quality monitoring: Mobile crowd sensing for water management in the Netherlands. / Minkman, E.; Van Overloop, P. J.; Van Der Sanden, M. C A.
World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2015: Floods, Droughts, and Ecosystems - Proceedings of the 2015 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2015. p. 1399-1408.

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Minkman E, Van Overloop PJ, Van Der Sanden MCA. Citizen science in water quality monitoring: Mobile crowd sensing for water management in the Netherlands. In World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2015: Floods, Droughts, and Ecosystems - Proceedings of the 2015 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 2015. p. 1399-1408 doi: 10.1061/9780784479162.138

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