Significance of Local Spatial Knowledge in Community Mapping and PGIS
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The key component in community mapping is the inclusion of local spatial knowledge. The essence of the method is not the tools for drawing maps, or using the GPS and GIS, but the enhanced possibilities for acquiring and sharing local spatial knowledge, The idea that local spatial knowledge is a vital resource – not only for the community themselves, but for various legitimate outsiders is made by number of researchers and practitioners. The purpose of the paper is to highlight what are the special unique characteristics of local spatial knowledge (LSK) and what might be different from standard scientific knowledge.
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