PARTICIPATORY PARTICIPATORY

THREE-DIMENSIONAL THREE-DIMENSIONAL

MODELLINGMODELLING

Step by step photo-reporting of P3DM Step by step photo-reporting of P3DM

exercise and training organised by CTA & MELCAexercise and training organised by CTA & MELCA

It Takes a VillageIt Takes a Village

“Promotion of Collaborative Spatial Information

Management and Communication

in East and Southern Africa”

Telecho, Oromia Telecho, Oromia Ethiopia - 2010Ethiopia - 2010

A P3DM process should happen only where there is A P3DM process should happen only where there is previous groundwork done at community levelprevious groundwork done at community level

From a base map the contour lines are scaled up to From a base map the contour lines are scaled up to 1:10.000 m1:10.000 m

In practiceIn practice

The contour lines are tracedThe contour lines are traced

On carton boards of 3mm, previously cut to sizeOn carton boards of 3mm, previously cut to size

The carton boards are cropped The carton boards are cropped

Glued and nailed togetherGlued and nailed together

And layer after layer of carton boardAnd layer after layer of carton board

The slope of the 3D model builds upThe slope of the 3D model builds up

And it becomes possible to identify specific features And it becomes possible to identify specific features from a birds-eye viewfrom a birds-eye view

Meanwhile, the elders were invited to discuss the Meanwhile, the elders were invited to discuss the map legend eliciting local knowledge map legend eliciting local knowledge

A clear and detailed legend preparation is crucial A clear and detailed legend preparation is crucial for the success of the P3DM process for the success of the P3DM process

When the construction phase is completedWhen the construction phase is completed

The achievement of the group is celebratedThe achievement of the group is celebrated

The trainees, the local students and facilitators, The trainees, the local students and facilitators, everyone participates everyone participates

The model is then covered with soft white paperThe model is then covered with soft white paper

To smooth the slope and prepare the model for To smooth the slope and prepare the model for paintingpainting

After three days of work the “blank” model is ready After three days of work the “blank” model is ready

The next day the first group of villagers arrives and The next day the first group of villagers arrives and has a first contact with the 3D modelhas a first contact with the 3D model

From the water lines villagers start to depict From the water lines villagers start to depict features on the modelfeatures on the model

Land use and position of different points and lines Land use and position of different points and lines are discussed and decided, per regionare discussed and decided, per region

And each group, coming from a different region, And each group, coming from a different region, gives orientation to next groupgives orientation to next group

Each group, from the 28 participating villages, must Each group, from the 28 participating villages, must understand the legendunderstand the legend

P3DM grants the time and space for interactionP3DM grants the time and space for interaction

P3DM is a process of continuous knowledge sharingP3DM is a process of continuous knowledge sharing

It creates a platform for knowledge sharing, It creates a platform for knowledge sharing, among and across generationsamong and across generations

Interaction and knowledge exchange promote Interaction and knowledge exchange promote social learningsocial learning

The P3DM process results in a celebration of The P3DM process results in a celebration of community-based actioncommunity-based action

Where the value of local knowledge is recognisedWhere the value of local knowledge is recognised

Then this accumulated knowledge can be Then this accumulated knowledge can be geo-referenced geo-referenced

And the model finally photographed to be And the model finally photographed to be translated to GIStranslated to GIS

P3DM can be coupled with other tools for P3DM can be coupled with other tools for promoting participatory action learningpromoting participatory action learning

Such as, the Democracy Wall that elicits reflection Such as, the Democracy Wall that elicits reflection and sharing of ideasand sharing of ideas

The Ecological Calendar that enriches the The Ecological Calendar that enriches the understanding of local livelihood dynamicsunderstanding of local livelihood dynamics

And, the Participatory Video for capacity building And, the Participatory Video for capacity building in communication in communication

To give power to the voice of participants and to To give power to the voice of participants and to broaden knowledge exchangebroaden knowledge exchange

The final 3D model of the Foata Mountain Range The final 3D model of the Foata Mountain Range took 10 days and the work of 130 villagers, 14 took 10 days and the work of 130 villagers, 14

students and 20 trainees students and 20 trainees

It started from a 2 dimensional map It started from a 2 dimensional map

It used 3 mm carton boards, glue, nails, paintIt used 3 mm carton boards, glue, nails, paint

Pins, wool thread, and/or any other possible Pins, wool thread, and/or any other possible materialsmaterials

And it created a platform for people to meet, And it created a platform for people to meet, interact interact

Learn, discuss, decide and take actionLearn, discuss, decide and take action

The community built a 3D model of their landscapeThe community built a 3D model of their landscape

Reflected on the past, present and futureReflected on the past, present and future

And new perspectives for future resource And new perspectives for future resource management spontaneously rose management spontaneously rose

P3DM is much more than the finished physical P3DM is much more than the finished physical modelmodel

P3DM promotes social learningP3DM promotes social learning and collaborative management and collaborative management

In the inauguration dayIn the inauguration day

National, regional and local, government and non-National, regional and local, government and non-governmental, actors were presentgovernmental, actors were present

As well as the local community members and As well as the local community members and participantsparticipants

The P3DM model was presented to the public The P3DM model was presented to the public

Michael Hailu, Director of CTAMichael Hailu, Director of CTA

Million Belay, Director of MELCAMillion Belay, Director of MELCA

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The work of the community was acknowledged The work of the community was acknowledged

And, most importantly, the 3D model was handed And, most importantly, the 3D model was handed over to the local community over to the local community

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For further information on P3DM: For further information on P3DM: Participatory 3-Dimensional Participatory 3-Dimensional Modelling:Modelling: Guiding Guiding

Principles and ApplicationsPrinciples and Applicationshttp://pgis.cta.int/completed-initiatives/78-p3dm-handbook-2010-edition

For further information on projects:For further information on projects:

CTA.int & MELCA-ethiopia.orgCTA.int & MELCA-ethiopia.org

Photography and editing by Photography and editing by PatriciaSantosmail@gmail.comPatriciaSantosmail@gmail.com

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