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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"participatory GIS"”.
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Participatory GIS for growth management in the Cheat Lake planning district of Monongalia County, West Virginia
Participatory Geographic Information Systems (PGIS) can be an effective methodology for collecting public input in local land use planning and smart growth management. PGIS-based approaches provide residents with an opportunity to discuss and map their priority land use issues and to identify land …
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A participatory GIS approach to flood risk assessment of informal settlements the case of Cape Town
Rural-urban migrations have contributed to the steady increase in the population of Cape Town. Many of the migrants have settled in informal settlements because they cannot afford to rent or buy decent housing. Many of these settlements are however located on marginal and often poorly drained land. …
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Assessing the spatial and temporal distribution of nature-based solutions benefits. Combining economic valuation, participatory GIS and stakeholder perspectives
… and integration into the urban fabric. Third, a participatory mapping survey with 286 citizens investigates preferences for the “temporal effectiveness” of NBS—defined as their capacity to deliver benefits in the short, medium, and long term—and the potential for conflicts among groups with …
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New information technologies in the old political economy : an exploration of community-based GIS for improving basic services for the poor in New Delhi, India
… community-based geographic information systems (GIS) in improving service provision to the poor. These participatory GIS applications focus on collecting neighborhood-level information directly from residents and providing this information to government for more need-based planning and …
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Comparing and mapping ecosystem service use across interest groups in the Upper Peace River Watershed
… differences in ES across eight groups using participatory GIS. Results demonstrate that different interest groups use ES differently; in terms of ES type, frequency of use, as well as spatial location of ES use. In particular, this work highlights the importance of considering cultural ES …
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See yourself in data : building a framework for databased community engagement events
… a boon for researchers, journalists, technologists, and entrepreneurs, benefits from their publication have not necessarily flowed down to community organizations and residents. As unequal access to open data threatens to widen information gaps, models of citizen participation in the …
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A multifaceted approach to spatial analysis of ecosystem services: a case study in the New Forest National Park.
… of CES assessment. Stated methods of assessment (participatory GIS and stated surveys) and a behavioural method (GPS tracking) were used to ascertain differences in results. Stated response methodologies are suggested to be utilised for aesthetic assessment and behavioural monitoring methodologies …
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Bridging local and external knowledge for disaster risk management planning: The perceived benefit of participatory 3D modelling in Umgungundlovu District Municipality, South Africa
… Africa. South African disaster management legislation emphasises the indigenous knowledge of people who are most affected when hazards turn into disaster. Participatory GIS in the form of activities building and using three-dimensional models (P3DM) has been used internationally to enhance …
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Where can I find services that will help me meet my basic needs?: Developing a geospatial tool to support college students experiencing basic needs insecurities
… frameworks of design science research, public participatory GIS, and critical GIS and tools such as Esri's QuickCapture, Esri's Web App Builder, React Native Listings, Termly, ATLAS.ti, Qualtrics, and Google Forms, this dissertation illustrates the design, development, implementation, and …
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Toward Understanding Geodiversity Perception in Grayson County, Virginia through Geodiversity Mapping
… understanding geodiversity values through public participatory mapping in Grayson County, Virginia. Objectives of this research were to: 1) map and model geodiversity using lithology, topography, hydrology, and microclimatic data; 2) design and implement a survey on geodiversity values and the …