Incorporating the participatory process in the design of geospatial support tools: Lessons learned from SeaSketch

Burnett, Charla M.

doi:10.1016/j.envsoft.2020.104678

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“…Numerous decision support tools exist to aid marine spatial planning processes (reviewed in Depellegrin et al, 2021; Janßen et al, 2019; Pınarbaşı et al, 2017), which often include MPAs as well as ocean uses such as aquaculture, renewable energy, and shipping (Ehler & Douvere, 2009). Some tools can be tailored for use in any location (e.g., SeaSketch; Burnett, 2020), whereas others have been developed to cater to the needs of specific efforts (e.g., Europe; Depellegrin et al, 2021). These tools vary in their design, but at a minimum allow users to visualize data and have functionalities that include impact assessment, conflict and economic analysis, tradeoff analysis, and participatory planning (Depellegrin et al, 2021; Janßen et al, 2019).…”

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Finding harmony inMarine Protected Areadesign guidelines

Burns

Lopazanski

Flower

et al. 2023

Conservat Sci and Prac

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Widespread degradation of marine ecosystems and ecosystem services, coupled with national and global commitments to improve protection of the oceans, has led to a proliferation of efforts to designate new marine protected areas (MPAs) and MPA networks. A range of design features must be considered when designating MPAs, including MPA size and shape, level of protection, and the species and habitats protected, and evidence suggests these design elements can be crucial in determining MPA effectiveness. Over the past several decades, expansive literature has emerged providing recommendations for MPA design, and yet collectively these recommendations can be overwhelming and even contradictory for MPA planners. To address this barrier, we reviewed and synthesized 307 unique MPA design recommendations across 56 peer‐reviewed and gray literature publications. We created a new set of 24 condensed design guidelines grouped by conservation objectives: ecological spatial connectivity (e.g., genetic, larval, community); habitat representation; species or population persistence; mitigation of and complementarity to human activities; and permanence and adaptability. We then discuss examples of datasets, models, and tools that can be utilized to implement specific guidelines. Our review and novel synthesis can help decision‐makers understand and apply MPA design recommendations to achieve desired conservation objectives.

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Section: Considerations For Implementing Mpa Guidelinesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Finding harmony inMarine Protected Areadesign guidelines

Burns

Lopazanski

Flower

et al. 2023

Conservat Sci and Prac

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“…Defining specifically who the target users are for a tool is one of the challenges of the DST development process (Loucks, 1995), and limited involvement of users in the development phase can lead to unsuccessful DSTs (Uran and Janssen, 2003). When users become part of the development process, scientific expertise and local knowledge are combined, maximizing the opportunities and benefits arising from the development of the tool (Oliver and others, 2017;Burnett, 2020), including mutual learning (NRC, 2009).…”

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“…While structured stakeholder engagement methods can be cost-and time-intensive (Oliver and others, 2017), they are essential for ensuring that DSTs serve the need(s) they were built to support (Oliver and others, 2017;Burnett 2020). All of the USGS interviewees spoke about the benefits that can be gained from both structured and unstructured stakeholder engagement.…”

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So, you want to build a decision-support tool? Assessing successes, barriers, and lessons learned for tool design and development

Stoltz,

Cravens,

Herman-Mercer

et al. 2023

Scientific Investigations Report

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The purpose of this study is to increase understanding of how the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is developing decision-support tools (DSTs) by documenting successes and barriers across all levels of USGS scientific tool creation and outreach. These findings can help streamline future tool design and development processes. We provide a synthesis of lessons learned and best practices across a spectrum of USGS decision-support efforts to, A, provide guidance to future efforts and, B, identify knowledge gaps and opportunities for knowledge transfer and integration. We present this information as five guiding principles for those striving to create effective DSTs. These principles are: (1) use an adaptive, iterative design process, (2) collaborate across disciplines and organizations, (3) engage with the target users of the tool, (4) develop an empirical understanding of use and usability, and (5) plan for the tool's full life span. By providing guidance on how effective DSTs are realized at every phase of development (from planning to maintenance), these principles provide a starting point to improve the process of designing DSTs and thus help further the USGS mission of delivering actionable science.Design time.-10 months Team lead(s).

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“…The development of spatial agent-based simulations has been a particular focus of existing studies [5]. Two emerging concepts are Active Citizenship (the use of GIS technology within public participation) and Serious Games (computer games primarily designed for a functional purpose rather than pure entertainment), supported by tools such as NetLogo [40], SeaSketch [41], and GAMA [42].…”

Section: B Designing a Digitalized Participatory Systemmentioning

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A Cybernetic Participatory Approach for Whole-Systems Modelling and Analysis, with Application to Inclusive Economies

Hassannezhad¹,

Gogarty²,

O’Connor³

et al. 2021

Preprint

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Traditional participatory systems modelling demands synchronous time from many experts and face-to-face interaction. This is not always feasible (e.g. recent pandemic) and can restrict which participants can be included. There are additional limitations in the effectiveness of physical paper-based modelling when handling large complex systems with numerous variables and links between them. The key challenge facing practitioners is then how we can retain the benefits of traditional participatory modelling whilst exploiting the advantages of new technologies? This paper contributes to development of an original systematic methodology based on Cybernetic principles. The proposed method, refers to 5X – standing for Expose, Explore, Exploit, Explain, and Expand, offers a fully virtual co-produced environment for better engagement of stakeholders, developing more confidence in systems mapping, and promote knowledge to other policy areas. A primary application of the proposed method in a real policy setting illustrates its capability in generating a shared policy understanding of complex Inclusive Economy system, where there is conflicting or dispersed knowledge about system structure, refining this understanding through online feedback channels, and transferring this understanding to wider policy and academic partners through mutual relationships.

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Incorporating the participatory process in the design of geospatial support tools: Lessons learned from SeaSketch

Cited by 15 publications

References 17 publications

Finding harmony inMarine Protected Areadesign guidelines

Finding harmony inMarine Protected Areadesign guidelines

So, you want to build a decision-support tool? Assessing successes, barriers, and lessons learned for tool design and development

A Cybernetic Participatory Approach for Whole-Systems Modelling and Analysis, with Application to Inclusive Economies

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