Wildlife Management and Landscapes by Porter William F.; Parent Chad J.; Stewart Rosemary A

Author:Porter, William F.; Parent, Chad J.; Stewart, Rosemary A.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: 2021-05-15T00:00:00+00:00

Figure 11.4. Examples of maps used in public participatory geographic information systems (PPGIS) workshops. (A) Digitized polygons drawn by stakeholders within PPGIS workshops representing Owyhee County, Idaho, USA. (B) Density of polygons drawn by stakeholders (darker shades indicate increasing densities).

In addition, the use of multiple graphics (e.g., photos, diagrams, videos) may facilitate a better understanding of proposed actions and result in efficient and effective products that aid management decision making. For instance, the use of photographs that exhibit treatment characteristics would further clarify for stakeholders what areas will be affected on the ground and provide a mental image of the spatial and temporal scale of the project. Photos of similar areas might represent how treated areas appear immediately after treatment and years into the future. Graphics offer alternatives, or additions, to verbal communication and clarify information that would otherwise remain complex or vague (Frankel and DePace 2012, McIrney et al. 2014). Removing the vagaries associated with spatially explicit mapping would certainly increase the quality of the product generated.

Building the mapping exercises around these different aspects of spatial and temporal scale, coupled with the inclusion of many graphics, would likely provide a more complete and resolved characterization of stakeholder values across the landscape. To build a PPGIS that incorporates more explicit attention to scale issues, however, hinges on detailed communication early on between the manager and landscape ecologist. The number of meetings necessary to have everyone working together depends on the complexity of the proposed project and the degree to which complex concepts are clearly articulated. By increasing the lines of communication on applications, such as PPGIS during an EIS process, a trickle-down effect will ensue, clarifying for stakeholders the scope of the project (Brymer et al. 2016). When stakeholders clearly understand the scope of a project, the data generated from such exercises will likely become more detailed and informed, facilitating more intricate mitigation strategies that incorporate different social perceptions during the development of management projects on public lands.

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