Governing an Air Quality Data Commons

In the province of North-Holland data on air quality is collected through a citizen sensing network. The focus of this research is on the development of a governance model for data commons that contributes to the empowerment of citizens.

Results

A man holding a HoLu-kit_v1 on a field in Wijk aan Zee

Governing an Air Quality Data Commons

A public stack approach to governance in the Hollandse Luchten citizen science initiative
People walking in different directions on a street

The trouble with 'citizens'

and the search for a new word for us
A man holding a HoLu kit on the beach at IJmuiden

How do Hollandse Luchten participants use their air quality data?

A group discussing data use cases for their air quality data

Hollandse Luchten: Mapping use cases with the Public Stack

Stacked circles in different colours

Public Stack Assessment of Hollandse Luchten

An Extended Analysis
Man holding a sign saying 'no centralised control'

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