Today, various methods are applied to analyze the data collected through participatory
mapping, including public participation GIS (PPGIS), participatory GIS (PGIS), and collecting …

The concept of value is central to the practice and science of ecological management and
conservation. There is a well-developed body of theory and evidence that explores concepts …

Spatially-explicit participatory planning is a relatively new approach for managing visitors to
protected areas. In this study we used public participation geographic information systems …

Spatial social data collected through participatory mapping are increasingly used to assess
social dimensions for land use planning and management. However, there has been limited …

The unprecedented level of threat facing many of the world's natural and cultural systems
calls for the collaboration of multiple interest groups to engage in aligned environmental …

The scholars of sustainable development and education mostly believe that universities
have an underlying role in explaining the movement of human societies towards sustainable …

The marine environment provides significant benefits to many local communities. Pressure
to develop coastal waterways worldwide creates an urgent need for tools to locate marine …

The paper presents a public participation GIS (PPGIS) approach designed to support
landscape decision-making by spatially identifying and describing conflict. This method is …

Substantial research exists on attachments people have to places and the phenomena and
objects they value. However, insights on how values vary between different locations and …

Environmental planners and conservation scientists emphasize the importance of taking into
account the 14 cultural services provided by ecosystems when making environmental …