2021
Scheuer, Sebastian; Jache, Jessica; Sumfleth, Luca; Wellmann, Thilo; Haase, Dagmar
Creating accessible evidence bases: Opportunities through the integration of interactive tools into literature review synthesis Journal Article
In: MethodsX, vol. 8, pp. 101558, 2021.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Dashboard, Data science, Dissemination, Structured data, Systematic literature review, Visualisation techniques, Web application
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title = {Creating accessible evidence bases: Opportunities through the integration of interactive tools into literature review synthesis},
author = {Sebastian Scheuer and Jessica Jache and Luca Sumfleth and Thilo Wellmann and Dagmar Haase},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.mex.2021.101558},
doi = {10.1016/j.mex.2021.101558},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-01-01},
urldate = {2021-01-01},
journal = {MethodsX},
volume = {8},
pages = {101558},
publisher = {Elsevier BV},
abstract = {The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that an immediate access to relevant information is key for timely interventions and forming of public opinion and discourse. In this regard, dashboards present themselves as invaluable tools for the democratization of data and for the creation of accessible evidence bases. Building on this momentum, it is proposed to integrate interactive means such as dashboards into academic literature review synthesis, in order to support the summarization, narration, and dissemination of findings, and furthermore, to increase transparency and support the transferability and comparability of findings. Exemplified for a systematic literature review on urban forests as nature-based solutions,
•Key functionalities, requirements and design considerations for the development of dashboards for use in academic literature reviews synthesis are identified.
•An application architecture that embeds dashboard development into an R workflow is presented, with emphasis on the steps needed to transform the data collected during the review process into a structured form.
•Technical and methodological means for the actual dashboard implementation are highlighted, considering the identified key functionalities and requirements.},
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•Key functionalities, requirements and design considerations for the development of dashboards for use in academic literature reviews synthesis are identified.
•An application architecture that embeds dashboard development into an R workflow is presented, with emphasis on the steps needed to transform the data collected during the review process into a structured form.
•Technical and methodological means for the actual dashboard implementation are highlighted, considering the identified key functionalities and requirements.
2020
Wellmann, Thilo; Lausch, Angela; Andersson, Erik; Knapp, Sonja; Cortinovis, Chiara; Jache, Jessica; Scheuer, Sebastian; Kremer, Peleg; Mascarenhas, André; Kraemer, Roland; Schug, Franz; Haase, Annegret; Haase, Dagmar
Remote sensing in urban planning: Contributions towards ecologically sound policies? Journal Article
In: Landscape and Urban Planning, vol. 204, pp. 103921, 2020.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Earth observation, Ecosystem services, Open science, Remote Sensing, Science policy interface, Systematic literature review, Urban ecology
@article{wellmann2020remote,
title = {Remote sensing in urban planning: Contributions towards ecologically sound policies?},
author = {Thilo Wellmann and Angela Lausch and Erik Andersson and Sonja Knapp and Chiara Cortinovis and Jessica Jache and Sebastian Scheuer and Peleg Kremer and André Mascarenhas and Roland Kraemer and Franz Schug and Annegret Haase and Dagmar Haase},
doi = {10.1016/j.landurbplan.2020.103921},
year = {2020},
date = {2020-01-01},
urldate = {2020-01-01},
journal = {Landscape and Urban Planning},
volume = {204},
pages = {103921},
publisher = {Elsevier},
abstract = {Remote sensing has evolved to become a key tool for various fields of environmental analysis, thus actively informing policy across areas and domains. To evaluate the degree to which remote sensing is contributing to the science of ecologically-oriented urban planning, we carried out a systematic literature review using the SCOPUS database, searching for articles integrating knowledge in urban planning, remote sensing and ecology. We reviewed 186 articles, analysing various issues in urban environments worldwide. Key findings include that the level of integration between the three disciplines is limited, with only 12% of the papers fully integrating ecology, remote sensing and planning while 24% of the studies use specific methods from one domain only. The vast majority of studies is oriented towards contributing to the knowledge base or monitoring the impacts of existing policies. Few studies are directly policy relevant by either contributing to direct issues in planning and making specific design suggestions or evaluations. The accessibility of the scientific findings remains limited, as the majority of journal articles are not open access and proprietary software and data are frequently used. To overcome these issues, we suggest three future avenues for science as well as three potential entry points for remote sensing into applied urban planning. By doing so, remote sensing data could become a vital tool actively contributing to policies, civil engagement and concrete planning measures by providing independent and cost effective environmental analyses.},
keywords = {Earth observation, Ecosystem services, Open science, Remote Sensing, Science policy interface, Systematic literature review, Urban ecology},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
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