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Area of Science:

  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • Participatory GIS (PGIS)
  • Spatial Data Analysis

Background:

  • Traditional participatory mapping methods face challenges with accessibility (digital divide for online) and data analysis (subjectivity for non-digital).
  • Existing approaches often limit participant engagement or the utility of collected spatial data for decision-making.
  • There is a need for methods that balance accessibility with robust data analysis capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce Paper2GIS, a novel tool designed to bridge the gap between accessible participatory mapping and rigorous spatial data analysis.
  • To demonstrate how Paper2GIS can overcome the limitations of purely digital or purely non-digital mapping approaches.
  • To enhance the democratization of decision-making processes through improved spatial data collection and analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Development of Paper2GIS, a tool that automatically extracts and digitizes mark-up from hand-drawn paper maps.
  • Integration of extracted data into a geospatial database for direct analysis.
  • Implementation of a case study in the Outer Hebrides, UK, focusing on energy planning questions.

Main Results:

  • Paper2GIS successfully digitizes hand-drawn map data, reducing the technical burden on participants.
  • The system generates data comparable to digital systems, enabling advanced spatial analyses.
  • The case study demonstrated improved accessibility in data collection without compromising analytical potential.

Conclusions:

  • Paper2GIS enhances participation in spatial data collection by overcoming digital divides and simplifying data input.
  • The tool facilitates sophisticated spatial analysis from accessible, non-digital inputs, broadening participation in decision-making.
  • This approach democratizes decision-making by making spatial analysis more inclusive.