Using participatory GIS and collaborative management approaches to enhance local actors’ participation in rangeland management: the case of Vulindlela, South Africa

Participatory Geographic Information Systems (PGIS) is an empowering tool for the enhancement of local communities’ participation in the planning and management of natural resources. The inadequate involvement of local stakeholders in rangeland planning and management has been of great concern. Disc...

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Main Authors: Cho, M. A., Onisimo, M., Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Informa UK Limited 2023
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/118282
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author Cho, M. A.
Onisimo, M.
Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe
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description Participatory Geographic Information Systems (PGIS) is an empowering tool for the enhancement of local communities’ participation in the planning and management of natural resources. The inadequate involvement of local stakeholders in rangeland planning and management has been of great concern. Discussions on the role of PGIS and collaborative management approaches in promoting local involvement in rangeland management has not been clearly understood due to the scarcity of literature. This paper assessed how local participation in rangeland management can be enhanced using a combined collaborative management framework and PGIS approach. The objective was achieved through a focus group discussion, local ecological knowledge mapping and key informant interviews. The combined PGIS and collaborative management approach enabled the empowerment of local actors through knowledge enhancement, encouraged the practice of rangeland governance and the transfer of responsibility to local actors. This study provides a conceptual contribution toward the improvement of local actors’ participation in rangeland management.
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spelling CGSpace1182822025-05-20T05:27:54Z Using participatory GIS and collaborative management approaches to enhance local actors’ participation in rangeland management: the case of Vulindlela, South Africa Cho, M. A. Onisimo, M. Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe rangelands participatory approaches geographical information systems collaboration planning stakeholders pastoralists local knowledge empowerment Participatory Geographic Information Systems (PGIS) is an empowering tool for the enhancement of local communities’ participation in the planning and management of natural resources. The inadequate involvement of local stakeholders in rangeland planning and management has been of great concern. Discussions on the role of PGIS and collaborative management approaches in promoting local involvement in rangeland management has not been clearly understood due to the scarcity of literature. This paper assessed how local participation in rangeland management can be enhanced using a combined collaborative management framework and PGIS approach. The objective was achieved through a focus group discussion, local ecological knowledge mapping and key informant interviews. The combined PGIS and collaborative management approach enabled the empowerment of local actors through knowledge enhancement, encouraged the practice of rangeland governance and the transfer of responsibility to local actors. This study provides a conceptual contribution toward the improvement of local actors’ participation in rangeland management. 2023-05-12 2022-02-28T21:46:15Z 2022-02-28T21:46:15Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/118282 en Limited Access Informa UK Limited Cho, M. A.; Onisimo, M.; Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe. 2023. Using participatory GIS and collaborative management approaches to enhance local actors’ participation in rangeland management: the case of Vulindlela, South Africa. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 66(6):1189-1208. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2021.2017269]
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participatory approaches
geographical information systems
collaboration
planning
stakeholders
pastoralists
local knowledge
empowerment
Cho, M. A.
Onisimo, M.
Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe
Using participatory GIS and collaborative management approaches to enhance local actors’ participation in rangeland management: the case of Vulindlela, South Africa
title Using participatory GIS and collaborative management approaches to enhance local actors’ participation in rangeland management: the case of Vulindlela, South Africa
title_full Using participatory GIS and collaborative management approaches to enhance local actors’ participation in rangeland management: the case of Vulindlela, South Africa
title_fullStr Using participatory GIS and collaborative management approaches to enhance local actors’ participation in rangeland management: the case of Vulindlela, South Africa
title_full_unstemmed Using participatory GIS and collaborative management approaches to enhance local actors’ participation in rangeland management: the case of Vulindlela, South Africa
title_short Using participatory GIS and collaborative management approaches to enhance local actors’ participation in rangeland management: the case of Vulindlela, South Africa
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topic rangelands
participatory approaches
geographical information systems
collaboration
planning
stakeholders
pastoralists
local knowledge
empowerment
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/118282
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