Public participation GIS (PPGIS) methods have progressed over the last decade, but as a
rapidly evolving practice and area of research, there are new challenges. To identify the key …

There are three main objectives of this monograph:(i) to provide an introduction to
geographical information technology along with an historical perspective on the evolving …

Fully revised and updated, this second edition of Participatory Action Research (PAR)
provides new theoretical insights and many robust tools that will guide researchers …

Data integration is a crucial element in mixed methods analysis and conceptualization. It has
three principal purposes: illustration, convergent validation (triangulation), and the …

This chapter describes the history of the use of the word 'landscape'since its origin in
western culture and the emergence of its different meanings, as well as the research that …

Approaches to natural resource management are often based on a presumed ability to
predict probabilistic responses to management and external drivers such as climate. They …

This article presents an overview of multi-agent system models of land-use/cover change
(MAS/LUCC models). This special class of LUCC models combines a cellular landscape …

The evaluation of landscape services essentially deals with the complex and dynamic
relationships between humans and their environment. When it comes to landscape …

Public participation geographic information systems (PPGIS) pertains to the use of
geographic information systems (GIS) to broaden public involvement in policymaking as well …

Map**: A Critical Introduction to Cartography and GIS is an introduction to the critical
issues surrounding map** and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) across a wide …