Integrating citizen science river health data into the Limpopo Digital Twin: a MiniSASS API module for basin-scale water management

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dc.creatorRetief, H.
dc.creatorClifford-Holmes, J.
dc.creatorPattison, N.
dc.creatorGarcia Andarcia, Mariangel
dc.date2025-12-30
dc.date2026-02-02T12:01:34Z
dc.date2026-02-02T12:01:34Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T18:34:23Z
dc.descriptionDespite the value of low-cost MiniSASS river health observations, these community-generated data points often remain fragmented and isolated from professional water-management tools. This paper details the development of a dedicated API monitoring module designed to bridge this gap by integrating MiniSASS citizen science into the LIMCOM Digital Twin for the Limpopo Basin. The module employs a three-layer integration workflow—gateway, standardized server-side processing, and frontend visualization—to operationalize twelve purpose-built endpoints for real-time data discovery and spatial analysis. By standardizing and enriching raw macroinvertebrate data without altering upstream sources, the system enables stakeholders to translate local ecological signals into basin-wide actionable insights. This integration transforms isolated community observations into a scalable, transparent monitoring framework. Results demonstrate that API-driven interoperability not only enhances data usability for decision-makers but also fosters a collaborative governance model for sustainable water resource management across the Limpopo Basin.
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/181035
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/159781
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Water Management Institute
dc.publisherCGIAR Accelerator for Digital Transformation
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceRetief, H.; Clifford-Holmes, J.; Pattison, N.; Garcia Andarcia, M. 2025. Integrating citizen science river health data into the Limpopo Digital Twin: a MiniSASS API module for basin-scale water management. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Accelerator for Digital Transformation. 40p.
dc.subjectcitizen science
dc.subjectrivers
dc.subjectdigital twins
dc.subjectwater management
dc.subjectmonitoring
dc.titleIntegrating citizen science river health data into the Limpopo Digital Twin: a MiniSASS API module for basin-scale water management
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