10th IEEE International Conference on Collaborative Computing: Networking, Applications and Worksharing

Research Article

Multi-sectoral Collaborative Open Data Applications

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/icst.collaboratecom.2014.257375,
        author={Paulo Alencar and Donald Cowan and Fred McGarry and R. Mark Palmer},
        title={Multi-sectoral Collaborative Open Data Applications},
        proceedings={10th IEEE International Conference on Collaborative Computing: Networking, Applications and Worksharing},
        publisher={IEEE},
        proceedings_a={COLLABORATECOM},
        year={2014},
        month={11},
        keywords={collaborative mult-sectoral web-based applications open data watershed climate change},
        doi={10.4108/icst.collaboratecom.2014.257375}
    }
    
  • Paulo Alencar
    Donald Cowan
    Fred McGarry
    R. Mark Palmer
    Year: 2014
    Multi-sectoral Collaborative Open Data Applications
    COLLABORATECOM
    IEEE
    DOI: 10.4108/icst.collaboratecom.2014.257375
Paulo Alencar1,*, Donald Cowan1, Fred McGarry2, R. Mark Palmer3
  • 1: University of Waterloo
  • 2: Centre for Community Mapping
  • 3: Greenland International Consulting Ltd.
*Contact email: palencar@uwaterloo.ca

Abstract

Complex collaborative applications often involve multiple sectors and numerous heterogeneous open and private data sources. Although these applications are starting to emerge as a result of scientific and technological advances in integration and analytical data capabilities, there is a lack of understanding about the nature of collaborative multi-sectoral open data applications, their architecture and the role of open data in these applications. In this paper we describe the main features of collaborative multi-sectoral applications and illustrate our ideas using a collaborative application called “Integrated Science andWatershed Management System” (ISWMSTM), which supports climate adaptation assessment and real-time predictive modeling capabilities. The collaborative efforts around building this application involve experts such as those in environment, rural and urban development, and climate change.