Review
Computer Science, Information Systems
Nora Fagerholm, Christopher M. Raymond, Anton Stahl Olafsson, Gregory Brown, Tiina Rinne, Kamyar Hasanzadeh, Anna Broberg, Marketta Kytta
Summary: Various methods are applied to analyze data collected through participatory mapping, including PPGIS, PGIS, and VGI. However, these methods lack an organized framework and fail to situate within a broader context. The article presents a framework categorized into three phases and highlights analysis methods with empirical examples, aiming to guide both novice and experienced practitioners in the field. Future developments in analysis of participatory mapping data are also discussed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Salla Eilola, Niina Kayhko, Nora Fagerholm
Summary: Participatory mapping is increasingly utilized in data scarce regions like Africa to capture local knowledge and enhance collaborative planning. While high-resolution remote sensing imagery based PM methods improve work quality and spatial understanding, technical challenges and lack of skilled experts and institutional support remain common limitations. Advocacy among policymakers for participatory decision-making and geospatial technologies is crucial to promote ownership of new governance practices.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Gunhild C. Rosqvist, Niila Inga, Pia Eriksson
Summary: The warming climate in the Arctic has posed serious challenges to reindeer herding for Indigenous peoples, impacting grazing opportunities and reindeer behavior. New management strategies and the need to preserve interconnected grazing areas will become necessary for future adaptation.
Article
Geography
Sirpa Rasmus, Henri Wallen, Minna Turunen, Mia Landauer, Juho Tahkola, Mikko Jokinen, Sauli Laaksonen
Summary: The drivers of change in the reindeer management system are well-known, but it is crucial to also consider practitioner perceptions when developing governance to support traditional livelihoods. Our research analyzed land-use and climate related drivers within the reindeer management area in Finland, and studied herder perceptions towards these through on-site questionnaire surveys. Factors directly affecting the welfare of reindeer were perceived as crucial by herders, with regional heterogeneities in perceptions towards land-use related factors explained by spatial differences in land-use and herding traditions.
Article
Business
Vesa-Pekka Parkatti, Olli Tahvonen
Summary: The study reveals that traditional forestry affects reindeer pastures, while continuous cover forestry is the optimal choice that better preserves the pastures. The carbon price plays a crucial role in the economic impact on forestry, with a carbon price of 60-100 choking off timber production.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Soili Nysten-Haarala, Tanja Joona, Ilari Hovila
Summary: Reindeer herding is a traditional livelihood and business in northern Eurasia, facing challenges from other industries and infrastructure projects, particularly wind farms. The rights and opportunities of reindeer herders to participate in decision-making on land use and wind farm projects are under scrutiny, involving national legislation and international conventions.
ELEMENTA-SCIENCE OF THE ANTHROPOCENE
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Taru Rikkonen, Minna Turunen, Ville Hallikainen, Pasi Rautio
Summary: This study compared two methods of continuous cover forestry and found that small gap cutting is more effective in maintaining pendulous lichens, while selection cutting affects the entire area and removes trees that are beneficial for pendulous lichens. Therefore, in reindeer herding areas in northern Finland, larger trees should be preserved and the cutting cycle should be extended to reconcile forestry and reindeer husbandry.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Anna B. Costanza, Chiara Guidino, Jeffrey C. Mangel, Joanna Alfaro-Shigueto, Gregory Verutes, Marjolaine Caillat, Aritree Samanta, Ellen Hines
Summary: By combining local fishers' knowledge and utilizing a low-cost public participation mapping approach, the study assessed the capture risk of humpback whales and leatherback turtles near two fishing ports in northern Peru. Using the GIS model ByRA, high risk areas and gear risk percentages were identified, with gillnet fisheries near the coast being the highest risk areas for both species.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Tanjia Binte Zafar, Wenguang Ding, Shakir Ul Din, Ghulam Murtaza Khan, Chen Hao, Li He
Summary: Research in the hilly area of the Chunati forest in Bangladesh shows that forest cover and land use issues are becoming increasingly severe, with conflicts between humans and nature emerging. Illegal logging and encroachment have resulted in 16% of the Chunati beat forest being degraded, requiring restrictions. The study provides map data for monitoring Chunati forest cover, which can assist in formulating land use policies and forest conservation.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Christian Fohringer, Gunhild Rosqvist, Niila Inga, Navinder J. Singh
Summary: The study examines the impact of extractive industries on animal populations and pastoralists in northern Sweden, highlighting the social-ecological vulnerability. It reveals that a significant portion of reindeer grazing grounds are currently unavailable, with stable reindeer numbers maintained through increased management efforts. Additionally, it identifies hotspots of high cumulative impact and mineral exploration as dominant land use factors in the region.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rachael H. Carrie, Lindsay C. Stringer, Thi Van Hue Le, Nguyen Hong Quang, Christopher R. Hackney, Van Tan Dao, Thi Thanh Nga Pham, Claire H. Quinn
Summary: Participatory mapping is increasingly used to map spatial variation in people's perceptions about ecosystem services, but there is a lack of unified recommendations for participant numbers and sampling efforts. It is suggested to adjust the requirements for participant numbers based on specific contexts, prioritize spatial agreement to assess data sufficiency.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jean-Claude Baraka Munyaka, Jerome Chenal, Pablo Txomin Harpo de Roulet, Anil Kumar Mandal, Uttam Pudasaini, Nixon Ouku Otieno
Summary: In recent years, there has been a growing interest in applying GIS to community empowerment and new policy development through participatory design, information gathering, and implementation. This study introduces a multi-level participatory GIS framework to assess mobility needs and barriers in rural areas using different transport modes. The framework considers context, process, and content dimensions and was applied to three sub-locations in Kenya. The study provides an overview of mobility needs and barriers in Sub-Saharan Africa and highlights the importance of incorporating local knowledge in addressing these challenges.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yashwant S. Rawat, Vikram S. Negi, Shreekar Pant, Rakesh Kumar Bachheti
Summary: This study examines the knowledge of Collaborative Adaptive Stewardship (CASt) for advancing Invasive Alien Plants (IAPs) management in South Africa. It highlights the importance of involving private landowners and other stakeholders in the management process to promote social inclusivity, job creation, and sustainable biodiversity stewardship. The study also emphasizes the role of landowners in preventing further expansion of IAPs, mitigating risks, and maintaining ecosystem functionality through landscape-scale connectivity. The concept of CASt fosters synergy among stakeholders and has led to stewardship agreements and incentives for IAPs management in South Africa.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Kwabena Asiama, Anthony Arko-Adjei
Summary: This study conducted an experiment in two peri-urban areas of Northern Ghana, using Participatory GIS (PGIS) to identify land tenure and use rights on customary and statutory lands. The findings show that properly trained local people can accurately delineate and indicate land rights and land uses on photomaps, without much support from professionals. The results also demonstrate that PGIS can expedite land adjudication processes on customary lands.
Article
Environmental Studies
Mostafa Shaaban, Carmen Schwartz, Joseph Macpherson, Annette Piorr
Summary: This research focuses on motivating cooperation among different beneficiaries in agricultural landscapes to reduce conflicts due to supply-demand mismatches, and to evaluate the impact of various scenarios on Sustainable Development Goals. Using an integrated model combining different methodological tools, the simulation aims to identify and manage spatial trade-offs, providing decision support for stakeholders to shift from competitive to cooperative behavior in achieving SDGs.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sabrina Dressel, Annelie Sjolander-Lindqvist, Maria Johansson, Goran Ericsson, Camilla Sandstrom
Summary: Collaborative governance approaches have been shown to be effective in reducing conflicts among stakeholders and promoting social and ecological sustainability in Swedish moose management. Through proactive collaboration and adaptation to the social-ecological context, 'good examples' were able to bridge social capital and engage with stakeholders across governance levels. Institutional flexibility and utilization of existing knowledge were key factors in facilitating social learning and successful collaboration dynamics.
Article
Environmental Studies
Brian Danley, Therese Bjarstig, Camilla Sandstrom
Summary: Sweden is struggling to meet its national environmental goals for sustainable forests by 2020, and relying solely on volunteerism may not be enough to bridge the gap. Policy reforms may be necessary to address the challenges and opportunities outlined in this study, highlighting the need for a combination of voluntary efforts and government intervention to protect forest biodiversity.
Article
Environmental Studies
Serena Cinque, Annelie Sjolander-Lindqvist, Camilla Sandstrom
Summary: Frontline bureaucrats face dilemmas in balancing political goals with public participation and collaboration, as they strive to implement policies effectively while being limited in pursuing genuine collaboration.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND GOVERNANCE
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Janina Priebe, Elsa Reimerson, Isabella Hallberg-Sramek, Anna Stens, Camilla Sandstrom, Erland Marald
Summary: This study investigates the leverage and contextual factors of transformative change, using the forest-climate nexus in Sweden as a case study. The analysis reveals that future transformative change is often perceived as universal and detached from context, while past transformative change is linked to community values and pluralism. Understanding the complex spatio-temporal relations and meaning-making helps identify how leverage emerges from context and gains richer meaning for individuals experiencing transformative change.
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Isabella Hallberg-Sramek, Elsa Reimerson, Janina Priebe, Eva-Maria Nordstroem, Erland Marald, Camilla Sandstroem, Annika Nordin
Summary: The article explores the local articulations of climate-smart forestry and identifies barriers, pathways, and indicators for its application in practice through two local transdisciplinary collaboration processes. The stakeholders frame climate-smart forestry as active and diverse management towards multiple goals and emphasize the importance of understanding local perspectives to promote climate-smart forestry practices. The results also provide novel indicators for climate-smart forestry and suggest further development of the concept through the interplay between theory and practice.
Article
Development Studies
Louise Eriksson, Maria Johansson, Johan Mansson, Steve M. Redpath, Camilla Sandstrom, Johan Elmberg
Summary: Agricultural damage caused by geese is a growing problem in Europe, where farmers play a key role in the emerging multilevel adaptive management system. This study explored how various characteristics, experiences, cognitive appraisals, emotions, and management beliefs of farmers were associated with the perceived adaptive capacity of the goose management system in southern Sweden. Farm size, proximity to water or protected areas, and crop types were found to influence farmers' emotions towards geese, while cognitive appraisals, emotions, and management beliefs were the most important determinants of perceived adaptive capacity. Bridging ties between individual farmers and the system is crucial for improved multilevel management.
SOCIETY & NATURAL RESOURCES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Auvikki de Boon, Camilla Sandstrom, David Christian Rose
Summary: This study explores the legitimacy of agricultural transitions from normative and sociological perspectives, highlighting the importance of clarity and diversity in design to enhance the perceived legitimacy of the transition. It emphasizes the significance of broad problem formulation, diverse mix of policy instruments, and a transparent decision-making process that includes meaningful and equal participation of stakeholders. The conclusion underscores the usefulness of a combined lens of normative and sociological legitimacy for critically evaluating the normative and power dimensions of transition processes.
Editorial Material
Water Resources
Hjalmar Laudon, William Lidberg, Ryan Allen Sponseller, Eliza Maher Hasselquist, Florian Westphal, Lars Ostlund, Camilla Sandstrom, Jarvi Jarveoja, Matthias Peichl, Anneli M. Agren
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2022)
Article
Development Studies
Louise Eriksson, Maria Johansson, Johan Mansson, Camilla Sandstrom, Johan Elmberg
Summary: This study examines the adaptive capacity of participatory goose management in Sweden and reveals evidence of local preparedness in areas with a local management group. However, it emphasizes the need for formalizing the system, implementing adaptive management more systematically, and ensuring stakeholder acceptance for management tools and visions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Annelie Sjolander-Lindqvist, Katarina Hansson-Forman, Camilla Sandstrom
Summary: Exploring how actors translate public policy content into practice provides new insights into policy processes. The study reveals that strategies and collaboration among implementers are crucial for successful policy implementation, while power struggles and unclear policy designs hinder the chances of success.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND GOVERNANCE
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Camilla Sandstrom, Irene Ring, Roland Olschewski, Riccardo Simoncini, Christian Albert, Sevil Acar, Malkhaz Adeishvili, Christina Allard, Yakov Anker, Raphael Arlettaz, Gyorgyi Bela, Luca Coscieme, Anke Fischer, Christine Fuerst, Bella Galil, Stephen Hynes, Ulan Kasymov, Cristina Marta-Pedroso, Ana Mendes, Ulf Molau, Jan Pergl
Summary: Recent assessments by IPBES indicate that Nature's Contributions to People (NCP) are at risk due to ongoing biodiversity loss, emphasizing the need for increased conservation efforts and sustainable use of biodiversity. Mainstreaming biodiversity into sectoral policies is seen as a strategy to achieve change. The review conducted for Europe and Central Asia highlights the potential of mainstreaming to improve biodiversity conservation and NCP provision, but also indicates the need for stronger implementation.
ECOSYSTEMS AND PEOPLE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Louise Eriksson, Maria Johansson, Johan Mansson, Camilla Sandstroem, Ann Eklund, Johan Elmberg
Summary: Birdwatchers have low willingness to participate in goose management, with a majority displaying a positive attitude towards geese but a low acceptance of current population levels. Birdwatchers with a positive evaluation and a strong identification as birdwatchers are more willing to participate in goose management.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE RESEARCH
(2023)
Letter
Ecology
Camilla Sandstrom, Louise Eriksson, Tomas Part, Niklas Liljeback, Johan Elmberg, Maria Johansson, Johan Mansson
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Louise Eriksson, Johan Mansson, Niklas Liljeback, Camilla Sandstrom, Maria Johansson, Ann Eklund, Johan Elmberg
Summary: Adaptive flyway management aims to reduce geese-induced damage while ensuring sustainable use and conservation. Survey data from southern Sweden suggests a higher potential for intensified hunting among goose hunters compared to other hunters. Situational factors and autonomous motivation, derived from enjoyment or value of hunting, are positively associated with goose hunting. Policy instruments can encourage hunters' involvement by removing situational barriers and facilitating their autonomous motivation.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
Auvikki de Boon, Camilla Sandstrom, Ugo Arbieu, Inger Hansen, Lisa Lehnen, Agnese Marino, Mari Pohja-Mykrae, Camilla Risvoll, Geir-Harald Strand, Katrina Ronningen
Summary: Policy mixes are complex structures that can easily become incoherent, inconsistent, and incomplete. The study found that large carnivore policy mixes lack vertical and horizontal coherence in design, weak consistency between objectives and designated policy instruments, hence lacking comprehensiveness. Creating consistent, coherent, and comprehensive policy mixes based on multiple objectives requires a holistic, systemic approach, strong collaborative structures, stakeholder inclusion, and simultaneous addressing of all objectives.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY & PLANNING
(2021)
