Participatory Mapping for Studying the Social and Cultural Values of the Green Belt in England
Community Engagement for Nature & Environmental Planning
The natural world and the challenges facing it are highly complex, and there is a need for a diverse range of methods for capturing this complexity. Maptionnaire complements hard data by offering a platform for recording qualitative and geographically located observations from a range of participants, including professionals as well as ordinary citizens.
With Maptionnaire Community Engagement Platform, you can communicate the planning process to the public, solicit residents’ input at all planning stages, and turn this feedback into actionable data.
Make use of grounded expertise
Tap into locals’ knowledge of natural ecosystems and environmental challenges with intuitive map-based survey tools to contribute to environmental impact assessment
Combine diverse data sources
Gather qualitative observations from locals and stakeholders to combine this data with other datasets to generate new insights into how nature and the environment can be protected and managed
Develop consensus
Engage stakeholders in a meaningful way by showing the links between feedback and decision-making processes through clear project pages
Have a look at the most common processes where planners and city administrators use digital community engagement tools. You can also find our customers’ projects below.
Map values and features of the physical landscape with PPGIS tools
Complement usual datasets with insights about local perspectives on biodiversity
Streamline public consultation with map-based surveys and automated reporting
Assess the level of approval of an industry or organization by local communities