Data-gathering strategies for social-behavioural research about participatory geographical information system use

Nyerges, Timothy L.; Jankowski, Piotr; Drew, Christina H.

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“…To date, relatively few studies that evaluate the effectiveness of geographic information tools on public participation processes have been conducted, and this is a significant area for future research. Nyerges et al (2002) provide suggestions for developing research strategies in this area.…”

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Nuclear waste transportation: case studies of identifying stakeholder risk information needs.

Drew

Grace

Silbernagel

et al. 2003

Environ Health Perspect

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is responsible for the cleanup of our nation's nuclear legacy, involving complex decisions about how and where to dispose of nuclear waste and how to transport it to its ultimate disposal site. It is widely recognized that a broad range of stakeholders and tribes should be involved in this kind of decision. All too frequently, however, stakeholders and tribes are only invited to participate by commenting on processes and activities that are near completion; they are not included in the problem formulation stages. Moreover, it is often assumed that high levels of complexity and uncertainty prevent meaningful participation by these groups. Considering the types of information that stakeholders and tribes need to be able to participate in the full life cycle of decision making is critical for improving participation and transparency of decision making. Toward this objective, the Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP) participated in three public processes relating to nuclear waste transportation and disposal in 1997-1998. First, CRESP organized focus groups to identify concerns about nuclear waste transportation. Second, CRESP conducted exit surveys at regional public workshops held by DOE to get input from stakeholders on intersite waste transfer issues. Third, CRESP developed visual tools to synthesize technical information and allow stakeholders and tribes with varying levels of knowledge about nuclear waste to participate in meaningful discussion. In this article we share the results of the CRESP findings, discuss common themes arising from these interactions, and comment on special considerations needed to facilitate stakeholder and tribal participation in similar decision-making processes.

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Nuclear waste transportation: case studies of identifying stakeholder risk information needs.

Drew

Grace

Silbernagel

et al. 2003

Environ Health Perspect

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“…PGIS has been defined as the integration of group communication technology with basic GIS capabilities and is generally considered an enhanced version of GIS called 'participatory GIS' (Nyerges and Jankowski 2002;Malczewski 2004). A third form of technology to assist the planning process has emerged, and is referred to as web-based multimedia-GIS.…”

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“…Another form of collaborative geospatial technology, similar to PSS, is participatory GIS (PGIS) (Jankowski and Nyerges 2001;Kingston, Evans et al, 2002;Nyerges and Jankowski 2002). PGIS has been defined as the integration of group communication technology with basic GIS capabilities and is generally considered an enhanced version of GIS called 'participatory GIS' (Nyerges and Jankowski 2002;Malczewski 2004).…”

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Using On-Line Geographical Visualisation Tools to Improve Land Use Decision-Making with a Bottom-Up Community Participatory Approach

Pettit

Nelson

Cartwright

2004

Recent Advances in Design and Decision Support Systems in Architecture and Urban Planning

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Abstract:This paper examines the development of a prototype suite of on-line integrated multimedia-GIS tools to assist in bottom up decision-making. These tools are being developed in the context of scenario planning to enable the community to actively explore different land use options and the implication of government structure and strategic plans. A case study approach is undertaken, focusing on the Jewell Station Neighbourhood, situated in the City of Moreland, Greater Melbourne Region, Australia. The paper documents the first stage of the project, in developing three land use scenarios delivered through a range of technologies including: VRML, HTML, GIS, Pixmaker and Flash. The paper concludes by outlining the future directions of this research that include: the construction of a virtual sandbox, usability testing, and community consultation.

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“…When incorporating context, domain, and human-centered approaches in GISci, public participatory GIS (PPGIS) stands out as an exemplary construct (Harvey and Chrisman, 1998;Nyerges et al, 2002;Sieber, 2003;Aggett and McColl, 2006;Sieber, 2006). Like participatory research, PPGIS incorporates end users, research subjects, and researchers into a collaborative environment (MacEachren, 2000) where GIS are structured under the guidance of both the expert and the novice.…”

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Public participatory GIS in community-based disaster risk reduction

Kemp

2008

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Natural hazards, such as earthquakes and floods, result in disasters for several reasons. One of the important factors is reducing risk before an incident arises. Such efforts are commonly termed disaster risk reduction (DRR Introducing PPGIS tools into community-based DRR is not a neutral effort. The information and communication technologies (ICT) embedded in GIS can both aid the DRR efforts as well as impact the community in unintended ways. ICTs may be common in communities engaged in DRR efforts so the introduction of PPGIS may have minimal impact. What are the societal ramifications, however, of PPGIS methods in DRR efforts when ICTs are a relatively new aspect of a given community? What are the communication methods pertinent to PPGIS in the DRR context? How does the ICT literature address PPGIS methods? The paper addresses these and other influences of ICT on societies prone to natural hazards.Keywords: PPGIS, natural hazards, disaster risk reduction, information organization Acknowledgement: Generous thanks to the anonymous review and helpful feedback from the ICT&S Doctoral Students" Meeting colleagues.he numbers of people impacted by natural hazards is showing an upward trend. More people are displaced and put into health risk from floods, earthquakes, and drought. Humanitarian actors seek to reduce these risks through development strategies and community-based exercises to assess disaster risk. A key input to these exercises is accurate and extensive information from which communities might make decisions, changes, and plans for moving forward.

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Data-gathering strategies for social-behavioural research about participatory geographical information system use

Cited by 46 publications

References 30 publications

Nuclear waste transportation: case studies of identifying stakeholder risk information needs.

Nuclear waste transportation: case studies of identifying stakeholder risk information needs.

Using On-Line Geographical Visualisation Tools to Improve Land Use Decision-Making with a Bottom-Up Community Participatory Approach

Public participatory GIS in community-based disaster risk reduction

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