Jiří Pánek - The assessment of participatory mapping methods based on the expert system
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The assessment of participatory mapping methods based on the expert system
Jiří PánekDepartment of Development Studies
Palacky University in Olomouc
Overview
• Introduction• Why is participation important• Participatory methods used (for mapping
and visualization) • Expert system (preliminary survey results)• Conclusion• One more slide
Introduction
• Participatory mapping as an independent approach historically comes mainly from Participatory Rural Appraisal (Chambers 2006).
• Creating their own community maps has an empowering effect on the participating members of the community (Vlok & Panek 2012).
Why is participation important?
• In the Local Agenda 21 (UN Earth Summit) community-based mapping was identified as a best practice for locally-based sustainability planning (IDRC, 1996).
• The sense of ownership sparks empowerment and actuates the momentum for sustainable development — driven and run by the community as it comes from within the community (Vlok & Panek 2012).
Participatory methods used in research
• 10 methods, mainly from Training Kit on participatory spatial information management and communication developed by EU-ACP Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation
Image by Mount Kenya Environment Protection Project
Images courtesy of Peter Poole ©/LEO
Image courtesy of Giacomo Rambaldi©/CTA
Image courtesy of A. Murphy, Global Diversity Foundation.
Image courtesy of Rachel Olsen
Expert system and survey results
• Who are the “experts”?• Male/Female = 64/36 (167 in total)• Average age = 38• Participants structure:
– LinkedIn, PPGIS, ResearchGate, Facebook– UNISA, ICC2013, students
Who were the experts?
• Dr. Stefano Marras – Map Kibera Project• Dr. Peter Kyem – Central Connecticut State
University• Prof. Nancy Obermayer – National Center for
Geographic Information and Analysis• Prof. Sarah Elwood – University of Washington• Prof. Jon Corbett – Centre for Social, Spatial and
Economic Justice, University of British Columbia
Preliminary survey results
Conclusions
• “Time available and needed for the mapping activity”, “Facilitator’s geo-skills and experience” and “Reason of the mapping activity” are the most important factors.
• On the other hand “Internet connection available”, “Colonial history of the community” and “Electrical equipment (PC, laptop) available” are among the least important factors.
Conclusion
• The results from the survey will be used in order to create a tool for selecting the most optimal participatory mapping method for specific community settings.
One more slide
• Please take part in the survey!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/InDOG
Thank you for your attention!
Jiří PánekDepartment of Development Studies
Palacky University in Olomouc