Citizen Science GIS Research Experiences for Undergraduates and Teachers team worked in partnership with the local community, the Hopkins Village Council, the University of Belize, and the University of Central Florida to help understand the impact of flooding on building vulnerability and community perceptions of flooding in Hopkins Village, Belize. This community-based work, funded by the National Science Foundation (Award #1950227) included collecting drone imagery and elevation data, surveying 1,500 structures, collecting data on the location and condition of culverts and roads and interviewing community members within the village on their perceptions of flooding and emergency response. The research findings revealed continuity between the geospatial analysis of flood risk and community perceptions of flooding hotspots and vulnerable infrastructure in the village. This mixed-methods work helped to facilitate more inclusive and viable flood mitigation and disaster preparedness strategies.
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