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

The development of mining and other resource-based industries are among key drivers of
economic development in the Arctic. The fragile environment and the presence of nature …

Zoning is a ubiquitous land use planning and regulatory mechanism whose purpose is to
provide for orderly community growth and development by segregating land uses that are …

Urbanization is a global trend which is taking place at the costs of agricultural, forest, and
other natural or semi-natural areas. As a result of urbanization, transitioning zones in urban …

Land-use conflicts can be costly and time-consuming and cause social burden to all parties.
In this study, we developed an approach for mapping synergy and conflict potential between …

Nature-based tourism is increasingly encouraged to support local socioeconomic
development in and around protected areas, but managing protected areas for tourism could …

Nature-based tourism has an influence on ecosystem functioning around watercourses, but
this influence lacks scientific evidence. Additionally, strategic and operational management …

Increased demand for fertile lands has resulted from the exponential growth of the world's
population in the twenty-first century. This mechanism results in widespread land tenure …

Managing visitor conflict is an important task in protected areas. This study used public
participation GIS (PPGIS) mapping and a visitor survey to research conflicts between …

Highlights•Remote sensing and geospatial technologies are relevant to the engagement of
Land System Science (LSS) with normative (eg research and policy) goals.•Remote sensing …