Participatory GIS to inform coral reef ecosystem management: Mapping human coastal and ocean uses in Hawaii

Levine, Arielle; Feinholz, Christine Loftus

doi:10.1016/j.apgeog.2014.12.004

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“…PGIS can range from simple paper-based approaches to more complex online maps (Brown et al 2012). Examples include mapping social values in Helsinki, Finland for strategic green area planning (Tyrväinen et al 2007), supporting coral reef ecosystem management in Hawaii (Levine and Feinholz 2015) and to support management of the Chugach National Forest, Seward, AK, USA (Brown and Reed 2000). Such examples have highlighted the value of the technique for strengthening stakeholder identification and engagement, and for helping land managers to understand the potential impacts of their decisions on human communities (Dunn 2007).…”

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Comparison of methods for a landscape-scale assessment of the cultural ecosystem services associated with different habitats

Gosal

Newton

Gillingham

2018

International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Servic

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Cultural ecosystem services (CES) are widely acknowledged as important but are often neglected by ecosystem service assessments, leading to a representational bias. This reflects the methodological challenges associated with producing robust and repeatable CES valuations. Here we provide a comparative analysis of three approaches for non-monetary valuation of CES, namely a structured survey, participatory GIS (PGIS) and GPS tracking methods. These were used to assess both recreation and aesthetic value of habitats within the New Forest National Park, UK. The association of CES with habitats enabled results of all three methods to be visualised at the landscape scale using maps, strengthening their value to conservation management. Broadleaved woodland and heathland habitats were consistently valued highly for both CES, whereas agricultural land tended to be associated with low values. Results obtained by the different methods were positively correlated in 6 out of 10 comparisons, indicating a degree of consistency between them. The spatial distribution of CES values at the landscape scale was also generally consistent between the three methods. These results highlight the value of comparative analyses of CES for identifying robust results, providing a way forward for their inclusion in land management decision-making. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Comparison of methods for a landscape-scale assessment of the cultural ecosystem services associated with different habitats

Gosal

Newton

Gillingham

2018

International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Servic

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“…Participatory mapping encompasses a broad diversity of techniques and approaches [25]. Participatory Geographic Information Systems (PGIS) refer to participatory planning processes in rural areas of developing countries, using a combination of participatory learning and action methods and GIS [26], where community empowerment and the building of social capital is often the aim [27].…”

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Participatory Mapping in a Developing Country Context: Lessons from South Africa

Weyer

Bezerra

Vos

2019

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Digital participatory mapping improves accessibility to spatial information and the way in which knowledge is co-constructed and landscapes co-managed with impoverished communities. However, many unintended consequences for social and epistemic justice may be exacerbated in developing country contexts. Two South African case studies incorporating Direct-to-Digital participatory mapping in marginalized communities to inform land-use decision-making, and the ethical challenges of adopting this method are discussed. Understanding the past and present context of the site and the power dynamics at play is critical to develop trust and manage expectations among research participants. When employing unfamiliar technology, disparate literacy levels and language barriers create challenges for ensuring participants understand the risks of their involvement and recognize their rights. The logistics of using this approach in remote areas with poor infrastructure and deciding how best to leave the participants with the maps they have co-produced in an accessible format present further challenges. Overcoming these can however offer opportunity for redressing past injustices and empowering marginalized communities with a voice in decisions that affect their livelihoods.

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“…Mapping is an inherent (and explicitly powerful) part of the designation of a marine protected area (MPA), a "geographically defined area, which is designated or regulated and managed to achieve specific conservation objectives" (Convention on Biological Diversity [CBD], 1992, Article II). A better understanding of the socio-cultural relations inherent in the marine and coastal environment is an essential precursor to the implementation of MPAs (Brennan et al, 2011;Levine & Feinholz, 2015;Rossiter et al, 2015). A better understanding of the socio-cultural relations inherent in the marine and coastal environment is an essential precursor to the implementation of MPAs (Brennan et al, 2011;Levine & Feinholz, 2015;Rossiter et al, 2015).…”

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The conservation “myths” we live by: Reimagining human–nature relationships within the Scottish marine policy context

Brennan

2018

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There are growing calls for the articulation and consideration of different value systems and emotions in shaping conservation and natural resource management decisions and participatory resource governance. This requires recognition of the socio-cultural relations attached to landscape and seascape in marine conservation policy. Taking into account the relationship between the socio-natural environment and socio-political institutions and processes complicates conservation. Making human values and assumptions explicit within the conservation discourse reveals the inadequacy of conservation that is focused on a biodiversity that is framed only as other-than-human nature. This paper considers how the perceived separation between nature and culture underpinning conservation policy and practice exacerbated a conflict between members of a small Scottish island community and the Scottish Government around the creation of a marine protected area (MPA) off the coast of the island. A rich maritime heritage and a distinctive way of knowing the sea suggested the presence of embedded values that appeared to be colliding with values driving the MPA designation process. Social, historical and cultural forces have shaped the perceptions of landscape and seascape of many of the islanders and can help to explain the local resistance to the MPA.Visual participatory methods were used to explore local understandings of the meaning of conservation. The case-study offers insights into different ways in which marine spaces are conceptualised and how this relates to marine resource governance. It contributes to a more complete understanding of human relations with the marine environment in the context of a marine conservation conflict.

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Participatory GIS to inform coral reef ecosystem management: Mapping human coastal and ocean uses in Hawaii

Cited by 85 publications

References 29 publications

Comparison of methods for a landscape-scale assessment of the cultural ecosystem services associated with different habitats

Comparison of methods for a landscape-scale assessment of the cultural ecosystem services associated with different habitats

Participatory Mapping in a Developing Country Context: Lessons from South Africa

The conservation “myths” we live by: Reimagining human–nature relationships within the Scottish marine policy context

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