Evaluating Collaborative GIS for Marine Conservation Planning

The advent of interfacing with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) on multi-user touch tables presents an opportunity for greater involvement and collaboration in marine conservation planning. However, there is limited research on the effectiveness of collaborative GIS in small groups for Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for conservation. The research focuses on two case studies in British Columbia and will involve actual government, non-government organizations and local communities engaged in MSP for conservation using multi-user touch tables and GIS. The primary benefits to Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society include rigorous and defensible spatial analysis for marine conservation planning and an understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of using multi-user touch tables to engage partners and community.

Faculty Supervisor:

Rosaline Canessa

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Partner:

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

University of Victoria

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