Purpose: This is the 2019 Hurricanes Crowdsourced Photos Public Feature Layer View. This is a live publicly accessible layer for the Crowdsource Story Map accessible here: This layer cannot be edited, it is view only. ShareHidden Field: 0 = Needs Review, 1 = Already Reviewed, 2 = Hidden (not available in this public view).Audience: GIS Staff and Technologists who would like to add this layer to their own web maps and apps. If you need access to this layer in other formats, see the Open Data link. Please send us an email at triage@publicsafetygis.org to tell us if you are going to use this layer and if you have any questions or need assistance with this layer.Need to download the photos? See this technical support article.

Neural Network training dataset for classification of Images with presence and absence of sargassum

The new ArcGIS Hub Grocery Store Inventory template provides you with a framework for crowdsourcing data about resources and services in your community.This template was originally adapted from an initiative started in Cobb County, Georgia. Now, any organization can use it to quickly launch a pre-designed, mobile-responsive website that features a survey for generating anonymous feedback from the public on the availability of products and conditions at local shopping centers._Communities around the world are taking strides in mitigating the threat that COVID-19 (coronavirus) poses. Geography and location analysis have a crucial role in better understanding this evolving pandemic.When you need help quickly, Esri can provide data, software, configurable applications, and technical support for your emergency GIS operations. Use GIS to rapidly access and visualize mission-critical information. Get the information you need quickly, in a way that’s easy to understand, to make better decisions during a crisis.Esri’s Disaster Response Program (DRP) assists with disasters worldwide as part of our corporate citizenship. We support response and relief efforts with GIS technology and expertise.More information...

Crowdsourcing is a way to obtain information from the public by enlisting the services of the general public or volunteers via the Internet. This can be a valuable source of information during a disaster if it is done in a way that answers important questions, for instance:

• Where are roads obstructed by standing water?

• What homes have individuals that need assistance evacuating?

• Where are debris that needs to be removed?

Tutorial Audience: GIS / Technology SpecialistsEnd User Audience: Emergency Management Planning and Operations Staff

Problem: The emergency management agency has requested that you prepare a crowdsourcing solution in advance of the next disaster. The data collected must be structured in a way so that it is informative and actionable for decision makers. Your crowdsourcing app should be:

• Fast and easy to use for the Public.

• The database behind it should contain structured information that answers specific questions for emergency managers (e.g. Where are the hazards? How severe is it? Where should we focus our resources?).

• Allows for submitting attachments such as photos.

Solution: Survey123 Web FormRequirements: You will need a license for ArcGIS Online to complete this tutorial.Note: This tutorial works with the Public Information Application Tutorial.

Test Case for Crowdsourcing

Address Crowdsourcing is a configuration of GeoForm that can be used by the general public, or stakeholders within government agencies, to contribute missing site addresses.Learn more

Purpose: This is the 2018 Hurricanes Crowdsourced Photos Public Feature Layer View. This is a live publicly accessible layer for the Crowdsource Story Map accessible here: This layer cannot be edited, it is view only. ShareHidden Field: 0 = Needs Review, 1 = Already Reviewed, 2 = Hidden (not available in this public view).Audience: GIS Staff and Technologists who would like to add this layer to their own web maps and apps. If you need access to this layer in other formats, see the Open Data link. Please send us an email at admin@publicsafetygis.org to tell us if you are going to use this layer and if you have any questions or need assistance with this layer.Need to download the photos? See this technical support article.

This dashboard and its mobile version are embedded in this Experience: https://htorpey.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=91aec4e72f0f4c7e9a11a4f1aca25928This is a dashboard that displays information aggregated from grocery store reports submitted anonymously by members of the public. Sharing grocery shopping experiences can help community members make smarter choices about when and where to shop during the COVID-19 pandemic based on product availability, shopper behavior, and store precautions and services. Knowing this information in advance helps people reduce the number of trips they make, thus limiting their exposure to other shoppers.Grocery store reports are submitted via this Survey123 form: https://arcg.is/0j48rnThere is a mobile version of the dashboard here: https://htorpey.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=93094fca9b4244d4ad67a95041e52b2dThere is also a mobile-friendly application using the Nearby configurable app available here: https://htorpey.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Nearby/index.html?appid=294878ea4a754055ba25c449499b70e1

Crowdsourced Pothole Reporting Platforms Market Outlook

According to our latest research, the global crowdsourced pothole reporting platforms market size reached USD 2.13 billion in 2024, demonstrating a robust expansion trajectory. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15.8% from 2025 to 2033, propelling the overall market value to USD 6.58 billion by 2033. This impressive growth is primarily driven by the increasing adoption of digital solutions for urban infrastructure management, growing emphasis on road safety, and the integration of advanced technologies such as AI and IoT into road maintenance systems.

The primary growth factor fueling the crowdsourced pothole reporting platforms market is the rapid urbanization and the resulting strain on road infrastructure worldwide. As cities expand and populations increase, the frequency of road wear and tear, particularly potholes, has surged. Municipalities and transportation authorities are under mounting pressure to maintain road quality and ensure commuter safety. Crowdsourced platforms provide a scalable and cost-effective solution by enabling citizens to report potholes in real time, thus accelerating response times and reducing maintenance costs. Furthermore, these platforms foster community engagement and civic participation, which aligns with the growing trend of smart city initiatives globally.

Another significant factor contributing to market expansion is the technological evolution in mobile and web-based applications. The proliferation of smartphones, combined with advancements in GPS, mapping, and data analytics, has revolutionized how road defects are identified and reported. Modern platforms leverage machine learning algorithms to validate and prioritize reports, ensuring that critical issues are addressed promptly. Additionally, the integration of these platforms with municipal asset management systems and geographic information systems (GIS) enhances operational efficiency. The ability to aggregate and analyze large volumes of data provides valuable insights for predictive maintenance and resource allocation, further driving the adoption of crowdsourced pothole reporting solutions.

The market is also benefiting from increased governmental focus on road safety and infrastructure modernization. Regulatory mandates and funding initiatives aimed at reducing road accidents and improving transportation networks are encouraging the deployment of digital reporting tools. Many governments are partnering with private technology providers to implement comprehensive road monitoring systems, which include crowdsourced reporting as a core component. The growing collaboration between public and private sectors is fostering innovation and accelerating the development of user-friendly, feature-rich platforms. Moreover, increased public awareness about the importance of road safety is leading to higher participation rates, thereby amplifying the effectiveness of these platforms.

From a regional perspective, North America currently dominates the crowdsourced pothole reporting platforms market, owing to its advanced digital infrastructure, high smartphone penetration, and proactive government initiatives. Europe follows closely, driven by stringent road safety regulations and extensive smart city projects. The Asia Pacific region is witnessing the fastest growth, propelled by rapid urbanization, infrastructure investments, and the increasing adoption of mobile technologies. Latin America and the Middle East & Africa are also emerging as promising markets, supported by rising government focus on urban mobility and the gradual digital transformation of municipal services. Collectively, these regional dynamics underscore the global relevance and growth potential of the market.

Component Analysis

The component segment of the crowdsourced pothole reporting platforms market is bifurcated into software and services, each playing a pivotal role in the overall ecosystem. The software segment encompasses mobile applications, web-based platforms, and integrated systems that facilitate the reporting, aggregation, and management of pothole data. These software solutions are designed to be intuitive, user-friendly, and compatible with multiple devices, ensuring broad accessibility for both citizens and municipal staff. They often include features such as real-time notifications, photo and video uploads, geotagging, and integration with mapping services. The continuo

Dataset was obtained using web crowdsourcing GIS-service of Yandex Maps, with custom written web-scrapper. the main advantages of this dataset are the high quality of the images and the focus on russian cities. This dataset is the only* image dataset to address the img2img task for Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) areas (* as of Spring 2022). It can be used for Nvidia Pix2PixHD architecture not only for Russian areas, but also for Ukrain, Belarus, Kazakhstan and etc. due to strong resemblace of the landscape from aerial view.

This map provides the location of both park amenities and trail networks for parks in and around Leesburg, Virginia. The parks vary in size, from the 1/2 acre Catoctin Skate Park to the 138 acre Ida Lee Park. They are all open to the public from dawn to dusk. The amenity information shown was collected during a crowdsourcing effort between AOL staff and Loudoun County Office of Mapping & Geographic Information in May 2015 and individual Mapping & Geographic Information and Parks and Recreation staff in October 2015. Crowdsourcing involves groups of volunteers collecting data and information & was specifically undertaken on AOL's Monster Help Day, which is a world-wide event that encourages volenteerism. This was the third collaboration between AOL staff and Office of Mapping & Geographic Information to collect park amenity information in Loudoun County, which occurred in both early 2013 and 2014 on previous AOL Monster Help Days. The parks shown are administered by the Town of Leesburg, Loudoun County Parks and Recreation, and Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority.

This feature service view layer contains photos collected during the 2021 season. For more information, please visit the PhotoMappers Hub site.

Each entry represents a single classification of a single image by a volunteer rater.

The dataset contains six columns:

imgid: The unique identifier for each image used in the Cropland Capture campaign userid: The unique identifier for each volunteer in the Cropland Capture campaign rating: The answer provided; can be only one of the following: 1: yes cropland 2: no cropland 0: maybe date: Timestamp of the rating ratingid: The unique identifier of the rating (this is different for each data row) platform: What interface did the volunteer use to provide this rating? 1: iPhone5 2: iPhone, other models 3: iPad 4: Browser >100: Android; different numbers indicate the screen size in pixels

For more information, please see the following publications:

Salk, CF, T Sturn, L See, S Fritz (2017). Limitations of majority agreement in crowdsourced image interpretation. Transactions in GIS, 21: 207–223.

Salk, CF, T Sturn, L See, S Fritz (2016). Local knowledge and professional background have a minimal impact on volunteer citizen science performance in a land-cover classification task. Remote Sensing, 8: 744.

Salk, CF, T Sturn, L See, S Fritz and C Perger (2016). Assessing quality of volunteer crowdsourcing contributions: Lessons from the Cropland Capture game. International Journal of Digital Earth, 9(4): 410-426.

DescriptionThis is the web map that is displayed in the 2020 Disaster Crowdsource Photo Public Dashboard. Volunteers from NAPSG and GISCorps and the public upload photos found on social media and news outlets to provide situational awareness of on-the-ground conditions before, during, and after disasters. Photo Upload FormPhotos can be uploaded directly to the map using this Survey123 form: https://arcg.is/1TyKPD0DataThe publicly accessible point layer can be found here: https://services.arcgis.com/0ZRg6WRC7mxSLyKX/arcgis/rest/services/survey123_85163dd9335b4c518e3006e60389cfdd_stakeholder/FeatureServer

This dataset represents point locations for various recreation sites within the state of New York symbolized by total number of new Facebook check-ins. This dataset is used to understand the value of New York recreational sites using social media crowdsource information to be used in planning activities. Other information is available on number of Facebook likes, new posts, and rating.View Dataset on the Gateway

SC Waterway Incident Reporter

This feature service view layer contains photos collected during the 2021 season. For more information, please visit the PhotoMappers Hub site.

Purpose: This feature service view layer contains photos collected for the current or most recent incident. For more data, apps, and information, please visit the PhotoMappers Hub site. For photos collected in the previous year prior to the current incident, please see the PhotoMappers Previous 12 Months feature service view.This layer cannot be edited, it is view only. All photos are geolocated and uploaded by GISCorps volunteers and reviewed and vetted by the GISCorps Admin Team.Audience: GIS Staff and Technologists who would like to add this layer to their own web maps and apps. If you need access to this layer in other formats, see the Open Data link (coming soon). Please send us an email at triage@publicsafetygis.org to tell us if you are going to use this layer and if you have any questions or need assistance with this layer.Need to download the photos? See this technical support article.

Purpose: This is the 2020 Disaster Crowdsource Photo Survey Public Feature Layer View showing potential scale of damage. This is not an official damage assessment. Relative scale of damage is estimated by volunteers based on view of photo uploaded. This is a live publicly accessible layer for the Crowdsource Photo App accessible here: https://arcg.is/1KuCH5 This layer cannot be edited, it is view only. Moderators on the GISCorps review submissions from the public and GISCorps volunteers using the "Vetted" field.Audience: GIS Staff and Technologists who would like to add this layer to their own web maps and apps. If you need access to this layer in other formats, see the Open Data link (coming soon). Please send us an email at triage@publicsafetygis.org to tell us if you are going to use this layer and if you have any questions or need assistance with this layer.Need to download the photos? See this technical support article.