Public participation GIS: a method for identifying ecosystems services
Society and Natural Resources
By: Greg Brown, Jessica Montag, and Katie Lyon
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Abstract
This study evaluated the use of an Internet-based public participation geographic information system (PPGIS) to identify ecosystem services in Grand County, Colorado. Specific research objectives were to examine the distribution of ecosystem services, identify the characteristics of participants in the study, explore potential relationships between ecosystem services and land use and land cover (LULC) classifications, and assess the methodological strengths and weakness of the PPGIS approach for identifying ecosystem services. Key findings include: (1) Cultural ecosystem service opportunities were easiest to identify while supporting and regulatory services most challenging, (2) participants were highly educated, knowledgeable about nature and science, and have a strong connection to the outdoors, (3) some LULC classifications were logically and spatially associated with ecosystem services, and (4) despite limitations, the PPGIS method demonstrates potential for identifying ecosystem services to augment expert judgment and to inform public or environmental policy decisions regarding land use trade-offs.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Public participation GIS: a method for identifying ecosystems services |
| Series title | Society and Natural Resources |
| DOI | 10.1080/08941920.2011.621511 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Year Published | 2012 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Publisher location | Philadelphia, PA |
| Contributing office(s) | Fort Collins Science Center |
| Description | 19 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Society and Natural Resources |
| First page | 633 |
| Last page | 651 |
| Country | United States |
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