Evaluating participatory GIS toward effective public participation for land use planning in Malaysia

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amirulikhsan Zolkafli
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Participatory Gis

scholarly journals Policy advice for public participation in British Columbia forest management

2007 ◽  
Vol 83 (5) ◽  
pp. 672-681 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Tyler DesRoches
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
British Columbia ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Forest Practices ◽  
Policy Level

This paper explores the current status of public participation in BC forest management with the objective of finding ways to improve it at the policy level. Public participation is discussed in relation to features of deliberative democratic theory and then within the historical context of BC forest management. Recent public complaints concerning inadequate participatory opportunities received at the Forest Practices Board and the move to diminish the extent of public participation in land-use planning is discussed. This paper maintains that effective public participation should be a goal of public forest management and that a corresponding policy should be devised. Key words: public participation, forest management, legitimacy, British Columbia

scholarly journals ANÁLISE COMPARADA DA PARTICIPAÇÃO POPULAR EM PLANOS DE ORDENAMENTO DO TERRITÓRIO: estudo empírico brasileiro e português

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 423 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Aparecido Bazolli ◽  
Cecilia Maria Neves Delgado
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Strong Influence ◽  
Participatory Democracy ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Master Plan ◽  
Popular Participation ◽  
Planning Policy ◽  
Participatory Model

Resumo: Este estudo analisou planos de ordenamento de território brasileiros e portugueses, com o objetivo de compreender a prática da participação popular na construção da democracia participativa. A metodologia aplicada ao trabalho consistiu na análise empírica da participação popular do Plano-Diretor Municipal (2007); e o de Regularização Fundiária (2012), em Palmas-TO, Brasil; do Plano Nacional da Política de Ordenamento do Território (2006); e o do Diretor Municipal de Vila Nova de Gaia (2007), em Portugal. Da análise efetuada, verificou a participação popular nos planos estudados com caráter meramente homologatório, com reduzida presença de atores, e da forte influência da legislação urbana, de difícil aplicação prática. Concluiu que o modelo participativo aplicado aos casos brasileiros e portugueses estudados merece reflexão quanto à sua qualidade, em razão dos fatores apontados neste estudo descaracterizarem e comprometerem a construção da democracia participativa, usada como instrumento moderno de gestão no ordenamento do território.Palavras-chave: Participação pública, Plano Diretor, Plano de Ordenamento.COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF POPULAR PARTICIPATION IN LAND USE PLANNING: brazilian and portuguese empirical studyAbstract: This study analyzed Brazilian and Portuguese land use planning in order to understand the practice of popular participation in the construction of participatory democracy. The methodology applied consisted on empirical analysis of popular participation: in Brazil the Palmas - TO Master Plan (2007) and land regularization (2012); in Portugal the National Land Use Planning Policy (2006) and the master Plan of Vila Nova de Gaia (2007). From the analysis made, should be highlight, the involvement practice with merely ratifying aims, reduced presence of actors, and strong influence of urban legislation. In conclusion the participatory model applied to Brazilian and Portuguese studied cases deserves reflection regarding its quality, due to the factors identified in this study, mischaracterize and compromise participatory democracy concept, as a modern management tool in land use planning.Key words: Public participation, master plan, Development Plan.

scholarly journals Data integration and participatory process in developing integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) in the northern Baltic Sea

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Reija Hietala ◽  
Asko Ijäs ◽  
Tarmo Pikner ◽  
Anne Kull ◽  
Anu Printsmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Coastal Zone ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Spatial Data ◽  
Coastal Zone Management ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Integrated Coastal Zone Management ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Participatory Gis ◽  
Zone Management

AbstractThe Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) Directive was ratified (2014/89/EU) along the Strategy of the European Union (EU) on the Blue Economy to contribute to the effective management of maritime activities and resources and incorporate the principal elements of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) (2002/413/EC) into planning at the land-sea interface. There is a need to develop the ICZM approach throughout Europe to realise the potential for both socio-economic and environmental targets set by the EU and national legislations. In this study, we co-developed different approaches for land-sea interactions in four case areas in Estonia and Finland based on the defined characteristics and key interests derived from local or regional challenges by integrating spatial data on human activities and ecology. Furthermore, four ICZM drafts were co-evaluated by stakeholders and the public using online map-based assessment tools (public participatory GIS). The ICZM approaches of the Estonian cases ranged from the diversification of land use to the enhancement of community-based entrepreneurship. The Finnish cases aimed to define the trends for sustainable marine and coastal tourism and introduce the ecosystem service concept in land use planning. During the project activities, we found that increased communication and exchange of local and regional views and values on the prevailing land-sea interactions were important for the entire process. Thereafter, the ICZM plans were applied to the MSP processes nationally, and they support the sustainable development of coastal areas in Estonia and Finland.

scholarly journals The Value of Public Participation in Land-Use Planning for Redeeming Congestion in South African Municipalities

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 17-31
Author(s):  
France Khutso Lavhelani Kgobe ◽  
John Mamokhere
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
South African ◽  
Public Engagement ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Collaborative Planning ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Planning Theory

This paper captures the value of public participation as a redeemer of South African municipalities in land use planning. In this paper, it is argued that there is scant public participation in local government developmental matters, especially in land-use planning. South African municipalities are congested due to lack of public participation in land-use planning in the municipal arena. This is despite the fact that the constitution requires active public engagement in questions of developing local administration. The challenge of inactive public participation endures throughout the IDP, and this is now perceived as a dream wish. It is further argued that it is important to involve the public in land-use, especially in the following categories: commercial, residential, public facilities, industrial, and open spaces. The arguments in this paper were also founded on Patsy Healey's 1997 theory of collaborative planning. Collaborative planning theory has been used to develop ideas and arguments. This is a conceptual paper based on secondary data. The paper relied heavily on current literature on public participation and land-use planning. Despite the arrival of democracy in South Africa, the theoretical findings of this research indicated that there is still apartheid in spatial planning. It is also discovered that the adopted South African apartheid spatial planning continues to overlook community involvement in municipal land-use planning. When it comes to planning, the study proposes that municipal authorities follow the Batho Pele principles. At the municipal level, public engagement should not be passive but interactive and consultative. Finally, the paper advocates for land-use planning reforms and the use of active public engagement to save South African municipalities from congestion.

scholarly journals An Appropriate Guideline for Participatory GIS: A Result from the Experience of Joint Management of Protected Area Project in Thailand

2015 ◽  
pp. 17-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phonpat Hemwan
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Information Acquisition ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Local Area ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Participatory Gis ◽  
Joint Management ◽  
Conservation Projects

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of the Participatory Geographic Information System (PGIS) process as implemented through the Joint Management of Protected Areas (JoMPA) project. This article analyzes the process of local land use planning using PGIS through demarcation of special use zones. This was demonstrated to be a crucial process in the implemen-tation of conservation projects. Implementation of PGIS involves several operational steps, broughttogether in this study using the method of action research. It is based on collaborative partici-pation by stakeholders in the local area, leading all stakeholders to effective co-management of resources. The means of PGIS is also discussed here as a set of key tools, comprising geo-information acquisition and analysis tools. They are used mainly as participatory and interactive tools for communication and decision-making in collaborative planning or public meetings. The results of this implementation indicated that villagers could clearly understand the boundaries of land use areas, and the community regulations to facilitate practical co-management of land use by all local stakeholders. In addition, this study evaluates intensities of participation in 3 dimensions: facilitation, mediation and empowerment. This integrated approach including participatory local land use planning with PGIS is useful to identify problems in protected areas and also to develop strategies and solutions in partnership with local communities and external stake-holders, that together lead to a co-management approach for protected areas.

Participatory GIS to mitigate conflicts between reindeer husbandry and forestry in Vilhelmina Model Forest, Sweden

2012 ◽  
Vol 88 (03) ◽  
pp. 254-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Per Sandström ◽  
Camilla Sandström ◽  
Johan Svensson ◽  
Leif Jougda ◽  
Karin Baer
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Central Component ◽  
Reindeer Herding ◽  
Reindeer Husbandry ◽  
Participatory Gis

To improve communication between reindeer-herders and other land users, we developed and implemented a system to produce reindeer husbandry plans together with Sami reindeer-herding communities. A central component of our communications strategy was the introduction and use of a participatory GIS (pGIS). We evaluated the potential and limitations of pGIS as a tool for collaborative learning. We concluded that by merging traditional and scientific knowledge in a pGIS, the process of spatial communication has contributed to a more inclusive planning process, and to improved knowledge-sharing. Furthermore, the process has contributed to a more efficient long-term perspective where land use planning focuses on key areas but with solutions applied to the landscape. The Model Forest offered an appropriate platform to facilitate the process.

scholarly journals Participatory Mapping of Cultural Ecosystem Services in Madrid: Insights for Landscape Planning

Land ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Víctor García-Díez ◽  
Marina García-Llorente ◽  
José A. González
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
Sense Of Place ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Outdoor Recreation ◽  
Landscape Planning ◽  
Cultural Ecosystem Services ◽  
Participatory Gis ◽  
Aesthetic Enjoyment

Cultural ecosystem services are gaining increasing attention in the scientific literature, despite the conceptual and methodological difficulties associated with their assessment. We used a participatory GIS method to map and assess three cultural ecosystem services, namely, (a) outdoor recreation, (b) aesthetic enjoyment, and (c) sense of place, in the Madrid region (Spain). The main goal of the study was to identify cultural ecosystem service hotspots in the region and to explore the relationships among the three ecosystem services mapped. We developed a Maptionnaire online questionnaire asking participants to locate places that they associate with these three ecosystem services and their main reasons for choosing those places on a map. We collected 580 complete questionnaires with 1710 location points (807 for outdoor recreation, 506 for aesthetic enjoyment and 397 for sense of place). We found that the three ecosystem services analysed were spatially correlated, with similar hotspots appearing across the region. Most of the identified hotspots were located in the northern part of the region, which is characterised by mountains and forests. Other hotspots appeared within the city of Madrid, highlighting the importance of urban green areas. Natural protected areas supplied significantly more cultural ecosystem services than non-protected areas. Among CORINE land-use types, forested areas, mountain shrubs and rocky landscapes were more relevant than arable lands for the supply of cultural ecosystem services. Our results highlight the utmost importance of including ecosystem services mapping within land-use planning and policy-making agendas to ensure the conservation of areas supplying cultural services that are critical for societal wellbeing.

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