Co-mapping and GIS: encoding spatial narratives

Journal title ARCHIVIO DI STUDI URBANI E REGIONALI
Author/s Barbara Dovarch, Loredana Francesca Tedeschi
Publishing Year 2019 Issue 2019/125
Language Italian Pages 26 P. 68-93 File size 361 KB
DOI 10.3280/ASUR2019-125004
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The article explores how the complexity of local spatial knowledge revealed during co-mapping processes can be encoded through geo-information technologies, without losing its "narrative" nature. The reflection takes inspiration from a direct experience of co-mapping in Vietnam and the following elaboration of data using GIS. The aim of such process is to enable meaningful interaction among local, scientific, technical knowledge(s) and government authorities, for more efficient development planning.

Keywords: Participatory mapping; participatory GIS; rural planning; urban design; local spatial knowledge.

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Barbara Dovarch, Loredana Francesca Tedeschi, Co-mapping e GIS: codificare il racconto dello spazio in "ARCHIVIO DI STUDI URBANI E REGIONALI" 125/2019, pp 68-93, DOI: 10.3280/ASUR2019-125004