The new challenge of community-based environmental monitoring and information systems: the Citizens Obsrevatories Tito Scalo (PZ) 13 July 2016

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1 The new challenge of community-based environmental monitoring and information systems: the Citizens Obsrevatories Tito Scalo (PZ) 13 July 2016 Involving citizens in environmental monitoring and awareness: examples of local and European initiatives in Basilicata region Valerio Tramutoli University of Basilicata & IMAA- CNR Italy NEREUS EO/Copernicus WG - chair valerio.tramutoli@unibas.it

2 Citizen Obsevatories Potential Demonstrations Five Fp7 (mostly at their end) Projects funded by EC ENV "Developing community based environmental monitoring and information systems using innovative and novel earth observation applications." Citi-sense Citclops COBWEB Omniscientis WeSenseIt A common website Dedicated calls in H2020.

3 A EC-GEO Flag initiative

4 Citizen Obsevatories for Emergency and Security issues: a new challenge Specific constraints on information: Quality Timeliness Final use Higher potential of citizen engagement thanks to the possibility to offer timely and updated information on what to do during the emergency.

5 Citizen Obsevatories for Emergency and Security issues: a new challenge Specific issues: Data providers Identification Data validation Data use Information distribution Legal responsabilities.

6 Citizen Observatories added value Example 1: Monitoring industrial plants in very delicate environmental contexts Val d Agri valley Important natural resources (oil, water, agriculture, tourism, etc.) High risk area (seismic, industrial, hydrologic, etc.)

7 Citizen Observatories added value Citizen Observatories added value Example 1: Val d Agri Valley Omniscientist paradigma implemented in real-time scenarios with: Citizen scared by possible effects of oil plant emissions ask to contribute to monitor it Unique contribute from human senses (as odour cannot be precisely monitored like other pollutants) Feedback possible on other risks

8 Citizen Observatories added value Providing geolocated odour observations possibly related to oil plant activity or malfunctioning Puzza App

9 Citizen Observatories added value citizen identification required

10 Citizen Observatories added value condition of use subscribed

11 Citizen Observatories added value easy to use

12 Citizen Observatories added value start ing with hydrocarbons and sulfur

13 Citizen Observatories added value

14 Citizen Observatories added value to be used in combination with traditional observations

15 Citizen Observatories added value to be used in combination with traditional observations

16 Citizen Observatories added value in the framework of a centralized monitoring system

17 Citizen Observatories added value to be used in combination with advanced satellite systems Flame burst at the Oil Center of Viggiano Italy (20/11/ 2008) detected by RST on METEOSAT/SEVIRI data Correcting official reports RST Anomaly identified at 18:15 LT (i.e. 2 hours before than reported by ENI!)

18 Citizen & Satellite Observations added value for emergency and security issues Forest fires e.g. Fires in Italy, February 2005 Volcanic Eruptions Floods e.g. Etna eruption Oct 2002 e.g. Ungary flood, April 2002 Dust storms e.g.libia 13 May 2004 SZOLNOK Voltri TISZA TISZAVARKONY TISZAJENE VEZSENY Erli Casanova Lerrone TISZASAS Carpasio Ash Clouds fires Oil spills e.g. Oil spill in the Persic Gulf, January 1991 Soil wetness e.g. Carpathian Basin, April 2000 Flooded areas Earthquakes e.g. 7 September 1999 Athens Earthquake Dust clouds Security (pipelines)) e.g. 18 October 2005 IRAQ 3 days before EQ Raining Clouds Weakly wet Oil spill Moderately wet Extremely wet Thermal anomalies Explosions

19 Citizen & Satellite Observations added value Example 2: forest fires monitoring RST-FIRES for satellite monitoring of intensity of fires (with 15 minutes updating). detected fires Ground control/confirmation Additional alerts (to be monitored by satellite) Early alerts (smoke difficult to be detected by satellite)

20 Citizen & Satellite Observations added value Example 2: forest fires monitoring RST-FIRES for satellite monitoring of intensity of fires (with 15 minutes updating). detected fires 23 July 2009 more than 200 requests for intervention vs only 30 Canadair available. Decision Support

21 Citizen & Satellite Observations added value Example 2 forest fires monitoring Ground control/confirmation Additional alerts (to be monitored by satellite) Early alerts (smoke difficult to be detected by satellite) METEOSAT/SEVIRI MIR signal measured at the selected point 08:00GMT 08:15GMT 08:30GMT 08:45GMT 09:00GMT 09:15GMT 09:30GMT 09:45GMT Real-time (15 min refreshing interval) satellite monitoring

22 Citizen & Satellite Observations added value Example 3: Short-term Seismic Hazard evaluation Already in the GEO WP DI-01 Informing Risk Management and Disaster Reduction 29 Ago 2014 M 5.7 C2 Geohazards Monitoring, Alert, and Risk Assessment Priority Actions.. Support global short-term earthquake hazard forecast assessment. Establish a global EarthQuake Observing System (EQuOS) to coordinate and aggregate in real-time all (ground and spacebased) observations suitable for improving, time-dependent, earthquake hazard estimates. Develop comprehensive datasets, based on validated data products and peer reviewed data analysis methods, initially focusing on selected seismic areas (Supersites). But we can improve it by introducing the CO component

23 Example 3: Short-term Seismic Hazard evaluation Citizen Observatories added value Earth speaks you learn to listen Providing unique information for seismic hazard assessment (e.g. INGV Red Cross Project)

24 Example 3: Short-term Seismic Hazard evaluation Citizen Observatories added value Earth speaks you learn to listen Providing unique information for seismic hazard assessment (e.g. INGV Red Cross Project) Contributing to the construction of immediate post-event scenarios (e.g. ground shaking maps using Citizens as Virtual Sensors: Did you Shake?)

25 Example 3: Short-term Seismic Hazard evaluation Citizen Observatories added value Earth speaks you learn to listen Providing unique information for seismic hazard assessment (e.g. INGV Red Cross Project) Contributing to the construction of immediate post-event scenarios (e.g. ground shaking maps using Citizens as Virtual Sensors: Did you Shake?) Receiving (personalized?) information on what to do during all the phases of seismic crisis (like within the I don t risk campaign of Italian Civil Protection)

26 The role of education: the GMES/Copernicus Academy Peter Zeil (University of Saltzburg) and Valerio Tramutoli (University of Basilicata) co-chairs

27 The role of education The Copernicus User Uptake EC Project Copernicus Academy experiment devoted to involve Basilicata high school students in complementing Copernicus (received) and Citizen Observatories (provided) data in different emergency contexts

28 Citizen Observatories in GEOSS: Citizen Observatories for Emergency and Security in GEOSS Citizen Observatories (already widely represented in the GEO WP) should be implemented also in the Disasters part of the WP where the impact could be very high Standards are important but direct contacts with mobile and sw producers will help GEOSS to accelerate the process (as standard de facto proceed more quickly)

29 Citizen Observatories future How to increase the confidence of scientists and authorities in citizens how to increase their participation? Education is of paramount importance and the possibility for the citizen to act also as Observer should be foreseen in all Civil Protection prevention activities (around the Resilient Community Concept) Unique entry point for all emergencies where citizen might found the way to receive and provide critical information Education + quality of the info is the only (and the best ) actual promotion (people do not need to be encouraged to use what they actually need) Central is the role of Regions and the other relevant Local Authorities which have to be involved as facilitator in all the above processes

30 Citizen Observatories future Thanks

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