Geospatial video for field data collection

Geospatial video, also known as mobile mapping or spatial video, is an emerging technology that combines Global Positioning Systems (GPS) with video. This approach enables increased efficiency in field data collection, as well as the ability to survey locations over multiple time periods in order to analyze spatiotemporal phenomena. In addition, unlike existing survey methods, this approach generates archival data so that places can be revisited through the video. This archival aspect allows the data to be used for subsequent investigations, even for studies not related to the initial research question. The integration of spatial video into a Geographic Information System (GIS) enables these data to be used as a source for mapping diverse environments. This paper introduces spatial video technology and then provides case studies of its applications from post-disaster recovery.