This document discusses Public Participation Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS) and its applicability in Hong Kong. PPGIS aims to empower marginalized groups by incorporating local knowledge into spatial planning through public engagement with GIS technology. The key elements of PPGIS include participation, usability, visualization, and interactivity. While PPGIS has been used in land use planning in Hong Kong, there is still room for improved interactivity and participation compared to traditional top-down planning approaches.
E-democracy in collaborative planning: a critical review Beniamino Murgante
E-democracy in collaborative planning: a critical review
Francesco Rotondo, Francesco Selicato - Department of Architecture and Town Planning of Polytechnic of Bari
Using Minecraft as a citizen participation tool in urban design and decision ...Ericsson
In partnership with UN-Habitat, Ericsson has carried out a social impact assessment of the use of Minecraft as a community participation tool in public space design in Kirtipur, Nepal.
The main goal of this book chapter is to present a framework for analysis of online participation platforms. Recently, the whole range of various participation platforms emerged and there is a need for a model, which would enable to analyze their specific characteristics. The framework presented in this chapter, the participatory cube, is based on models proposed by Fung (2006) and Ferber et al. (2007). It consists of three axes which include interactive communication, access to space of participation, and decision power. These three categories play a major role in the analysis of the implemented study cases. The study cases were taken from two countries; Germany and Brazil. We concentrated on the selection of a variety of different examples of technologies that support to give voice to citizens either as an actor or as principal interlocutor of civil society organizations, aiming to offer, inform or try new ways and solutions to problems and issues raised by contemporary urban life. The participatory cube served as the model for the comparison of the selected cases. We conclude the article with a discussion about the framewok and further research directions.
E-democracy in collaborative planning: a critical review Beniamino Murgante
E-democracy in collaborative planning: a critical review
Francesco Rotondo, Francesco Selicato - Department of Architecture and Town Planning of Polytechnic of Bari
Using Minecraft as a citizen participation tool in urban design and decision ...Ericsson
In partnership with UN-Habitat, Ericsson has carried out a social impact assessment of the use of Minecraft as a community participation tool in public space design in Kirtipur, Nepal.
The main goal of this book chapter is to present a framework for analysis of online participation platforms. Recently, the whole range of various participation platforms emerged and there is a need for a model, which would enable to analyze their specific characteristics. The framework presented in this chapter, the participatory cube, is based on models proposed by Fung (2006) and Ferber et al. (2007). It consists of three axes which include interactive communication, access to space of participation, and decision power. These three categories play a major role in the analysis of the implemented study cases. The study cases were taken from two countries; Germany and Brazil. We concentrated on the selection of a variety of different examples of technologies that support to give voice to citizens either as an actor or as principal interlocutor of civil society organizations, aiming to offer, inform or try new ways and solutions to problems and issues raised by contemporary urban life. The participatory cube served as the model for the comparison of the selected cases. We conclude the article with a discussion about the framewok and further research directions.
Development of a Geographic Information Systems Road Network Database for Eme...inventionjournals
International Journal of Engineering and Science Invention (IJESI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of computer science and electronics. IJESI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Engineering Science and Technology, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
The Mapping Revolution: Incorporating Geographic Information Systems in Gover...GovLoop
Since the beginning of civilization, humans have used images as a means to tell stories. We have used images to educate, entertain or to build a just and moral society. Our ancient ancestors would use images to remember stories and archive information for future generations. Similar to our ancient ancestors, we use images today to convey meaning, understand complex relationships and improve communication.
The use of mapping and geospatial technology is at the heart of story telling and improved communications. As the challenges of the public sector continue to grow in complexity, efficient and effective communication tools are essential. Today, government is more interconnected than ever before, and the complexity has led to increased integration between state, local and federal officials. At all levels of government, agencies are looking for solutions to find value and improve public sector decision-making through data. http://www.govloop.com/profiles/blogs/govloop-guide-the-mapping-revolution-incorporating-geographic-inf
Webinar given to the EBM Tools Network about eParticipation and Cross-Media Participation. Visit http://blog.eparticipation.com to listen to the audio recording of the session.
Volunteered Geographic Information System Design: Project and Participation G...José Pablo Gómez Barrón S.
Link: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi5070108
Gómez-Barrón, J.-P., Manso-Callejo, M.-Á., Alcarria, R., & Iturrioz, T. (2016). Volunteered Geographic Information System Design: Project and Participation Guidelines. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 5(7), 108.
This article sets forth the early phases of a methodological proposal for designing and developing Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) initiatives based on a system perspective analysis in which the components depend and interact dynamically among each other. First, it focuses on those characteristics of VGI projects that present different goals and modes of organization, while using a crowdsourcing strategy to manage participants and contributions. Next, a tool is developed in order to design the central crowdsourced processing unit that is best suited for a specific project definition, associating it with a trend towards crowd-based or community-driven approaches. The design is structured around the characterization of different ways of participating, and the task cognitive demand of working on geo-information management, spatial problem solving and ideation, or knowledge acquisition. Then, the crowdsourcing process design helps to identify what kind of participants are needed and outline subsequent engagement strategies. This is based on an analysis of differences among volunteers’ participatory behaviors and the associated set of factors motivating them to contribute, whether on a crowd or community-sourced basis. From a VGI system perspective, this paper presents a set of guidelines and methodological steps in order to align project goals, processes and volunteers and thus successfully attract participation. This methodology helps establish the initial requirements for a VGI system, and, in its current state, it mainly focuses on two components of the system: project and participants.
Smart Cities and new professional opportunities: the Geographic Information M...big-gim
The prosumerism of a territory represents its capability to provide consumers with information, and use information from producers, with both activities addressed to create synergies among different planning strategies. As a matter of fact, large amounts of data from multiple sources are available and represent a significant potential for a territory that has to be properly managed so that it evolves into a resource. This actualization requires the involvement of multidisciplinary competences capable of both acquiring and using knowledge extracted from a territory / community, and integrating a proper usage of available technology within evolving scenarios. The paper describes an Italian proposal addressed to the establishment of the professional profile of geographic information manager. Such a profile is built in terms of skills and competences and is properly embedded in a scenario where smart communities play a relevant role in realizing the systemic process started by the Open Government paradigm. The GIM commitment is mainly focused on issues related to the spatial enablement, i.e., the capability to benefit of spatial data, both in terms of its availability and as a skill achieved for its exploitation. The GIM profile is described as presented to the UNINFO committee that is in charge of regulating profiles concerning computer science technologies, at national level.
E-participatory Approaches in Urban Design
* 1 Araf Öykü Türken Image result for research orcid, 2 Assoc. Prof. Dr Engin Eyüp Eyuboğlu Image result for research orcid
1 Department of City and Regional Planning, Faculty of Architecture, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey
2 Department of City and Regional Planning, Faculty of Architecture, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
Email 1: araf.turken@gmail.com, Email 2: eyuboglu@itu.edu.tr
ARTICLE INFO:
Article History:
Received 9 June 2020
Accepted 20 Augustus 2020
Available online 8 September 2020
Keywords:
E-participation;
Public Participation;
Urban Design.
ABSTRACT D:\My Journal\papers\Vol 4 ISSUE 1\1 senem sadri Turkey\check for updates2020ijcua.tif
The phenomenon of planning involving citizen’s participation in planning literature has been from the second half of the 20th century. Indeed, different methods and techniques have been used in the process. However, participatory practices are time-consuming and negotiations are tiresome. Accordingly, the integration of developing digital technologies into participatory processes has been seen as a potential to reach large audiences and provide time-space independence. Within the scope of this research, a detailed literature review was done regarding e-participation, and ten (10) examples representing the upper levels at the ladder of participation were examined within the context of the project, participation, and socio-technical criteria. SWOT analyzes were structured by grouping similar applications, and current trends for the use of e-participation in urban design have been revealed. The analysis showed that citizens e participation- participation tend to allow citizen design or location-based interaction, playful interfaces and game elements which can be sources for encouragement.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2021), 5(2), 169-182.
Development of a Geographic Information Systems Road Network Database for Eme...inventionjournals
International Journal of Engineering and Science Invention (IJESI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of computer science and electronics. IJESI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Engineering Science and Technology, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
The Mapping Revolution: Incorporating Geographic Information Systems in Gover...GovLoop
Since the beginning of civilization, humans have used images as a means to tell stories. We have used images to educate, entertain or to build a just and moral society. Our ancient ancestors would use images to remember stories and archive information for future generations. Similar to our ancient ancestors, we use images today to convey meaning, understand complex relationships and improve communication.
The use of mapping and geospatial technology is at the heart of story telling and improved communications. As the challenges of the public sector continue to grow in complexity, efficient and effective communication tools are essential. Today, government is more interconnected than ever before, and the complexity has led to increased integration between state, local and federal officials. At all levels of government, agencies are looking for solutions to find value and improve public sector decision-making through data. http://www.govloop.com/profiles/blogs/govloop-guide-the-mapping-revolution-incorporating-geographic-inf
Webinar given to the EBM Tools Network about eParticipation and Cross-Media Participation. Visit http://blog.eparticipation.com to listen to the audio recording of the session.
Volunteered Geographic Information System Design: Project and Participation G...José Pablo Gómez Barrón S.
Link: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi5070108
Gómez-Barrón, J.-P., Manso-Callejo, M.-Á., Alcarria, R., & Iturrioz, T. (2016). Volunteered Geographic Information System Design: Project and Participation Guidelines. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 5(7), 108.
This article sets forth the early phases of a methodological proposal for designing and developing Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) initiatives based on a system perspective analysis in which the components depend and interact dynamically among each other. First, it focuses on those characteristics of VGI projects that present different goals and modes of organization, while using a crowdsourcing strategy to manage participants and contributions. Next, a tool is developed in order to design the central crowdsourced processing unit that is best suited for a specific project definition, associating it with a trend towards crowd-based or community-driven approaches. The design is structured around the characterization of different ways of participating, and the task cognitive demand of working on geo-information management, spatial problem solving and ideation, or knowledge acquisition. Then, the crowdsourcing process design helps to identify what kind of participants are needed and outline subsequent engagement strategies. This is based on an analysis of differences among volunteers’ participatory behaviors and the associated set of factors motivating them to contribute, whether on a crowd or community-sourced basis. From a VGI system perspective, this paper presents a set of guidelines and methodological steps in order to align project goals, processes and volunteers and thus successfully attract participation. This methodology helps establish the initial requirements for a VGI system, and, in its current state, it mainly focuses on two components of the system: project and participants.
Smart Cities and new professional opportunities: the Geographic Information M...big-gim
The prosumerism of a territory represents its capability to provide consumers with information, and use information from producers, with both activities addressed to create synergies among different planning strategies. As a matter of fact, large amounts of data from multiple sources are available and represent a significant potential for a territory that has to be properly managed so that it evolves into a resource. This actualization requires the involvement of multidisciplinary competences capable of both acquiring and using knowledge extracted from a territory / community, and integrating a proper usage of available technology within evolving scenarios. The paper describes an Italian proposal addressed to the establishment of the professional profile of geographic information manager. Such a profile is built in terms of skills and competences and is properly embedded in a scenario where smart communities play a relevant role in realizing the systemic process started by the Open Government paradigm. The GIM commitment is mainly focused on issues related to the spatial enablement, i.e., the capability to benefit of spatial data, both in terms of its availability and as a skill achieved for its exploitation. The GIM profile is described as presented to the UNINFO committee that is in charge of regulating profiles concerning computer science technologies, at national level.
E-participatory Approaches in Urban Design
* 1 Araf Öykü Türken Image result for research orcid, 2 Assoc. Prof. Dr Engin Eyüp Eyuboğlu Image result for research orcid
1 Department of City and Regional Planning, Faculty of Architecture, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey
2 Department of City and Regional Planning, Faculty of Architecture, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
Email 1: araf.turken@gmail.com, Email 2: eyuboglu@itu.edu.tr
ARTICLE INFO:
Article History:
Received 9 June 2020
Accepted 20 Augustus 2020
Available online 8 September 2020
Keywords:
E-participation;
Public Participation;
Urban Design.
ABSTRACT D:\My Journal\papers\Vol 4 ISSUE 1\1 senem sadri Turkey\check for updates2020ijcua.tif
The phenomenon of planning involving citizen’s participation in planning literature has been from the second half of the 20th century. Indeed, different methods and techniques have been used in the process. However, participatory practices are time-consuming and negotiations are tiresome. Accordingly, the integration of developing digital technologies into participatory processes has been seen as a potential to reach large audiences and provide time-space independence. Within the scope of this research, a detailed literature review was done regarding e-participation, and ten (10) examples representing the upper levels at the ladder of participation were examined within the context of the project, participation, and socio-technical criteria. SWOT analyzes were structured by grouping similar applications, and current trends for the use of e-participation in urban design have been revealed. The analysis showed that citizens e participation- participation tend to allow citizen design or location-based interaction, playful interfaces and game elements which can be sources for encouragement.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2021), 5(2), 169-182.
Future Development of NSDI Based on the European INSPIRE Directive – a Case S...Maksim Sestic
(...) Without spatial data and services, it would be impossible to manage space effectively, plan city development, monitor the situation on the ground, or carry out many other activities. This paper gives an overview of different initiatives and efforts in establishing SDI in Bosnia and Herzegovina. State bodies such as the government and the State Geodetic Administration have the main role in collaborating with the public and commercial sectors and also with the academic community. As the main factor in creating a future SDI, the State Geodetic Administration has launched several initiatives the goal of which is the installation of new technologies, equipment and procedures in map production and the establishment of digital topographic and cadastre databases. In the next few years Bosnia and Herzegovina must accomplish numerous tasks to arrange spatial records. These tasks must be accomplished very conscientiously and in a reasonable period of time. It is very important for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s prosperity and for the fulfillment of the conditions established for the process of entering European and international integrations. (...)
Critically review the role of three-dimensional photorealistic simulations in the public engagement exercise throughout the urban design process and suggest improvement measures
Presenting a new, clear approach to defining neogeography and its various elements, understanding the stakeholders in VGI and researching how volunteered information may benefit users over and above traditional cartography.
You are instructed by Lands Department to review their web-based GeoInfo Map applications. Please critically review the strength and limitations of the technologies employed, and suggest improvements.
Topic 3 - It has been argued that photorealistic 3D simulation is just pretty gimmicks with limited value. Critically review the validity of this statement.
14. To further enhance the transparency of the planning system and to facilitate a wider dissemination of statutory planning information to the public, a mobile version of the Town Planning Board (TPB)'s website was recently launched. As a GIT consultant, you are instructed by the TPB to review this newly launched mobile version of TPB homepage. Please critically review the strength and limitations of the technologies employed and suggest improvements in enhancing its GIT applications.
Sudheer Mechineni, Head of Application Frameworks, Standard Chartered Bank
Discover how Standard Chartered Bank harnessed the power of Neo4j to transform complex data access challenges into a dynamic, scalable graph database solution. This keynote will cover their journey from initial adoption to deploying a fully automated, enterprise-grade causal cluster, highlighting key strategies for modelling organisational changes and ensuring robust disaster recovery. Learn how these innovations have not only enhanced Standard Chartered Bank’s data infrastructure but also positioned them as pioneers in the banking sector’s adoption of graph technology.
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
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Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 6. In this session, we will cover Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
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What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
Speaker:
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Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
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Presented by Vladimir Iglovikov:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/iglovikov/
- https://x.com/viglovikov
- https://www.instagram.com/ternaus/
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Created out of a necessity for superior performance in Kaggle competitions, Albumentations has grown to become a widely used tool among data scientists and machine learning practitioners.
This case study covers various aspects, including:
People: The contributors and community that have supported Albumentations.
Metrics: The success indicators such as downloads, daily active users, GitHub stars, and financial contributions.
Challenges: The hurdles in monetizing open-source projects and measuring user engagement.
Development Practices: Best practices for creating, maintaining, and scaling open-source libraries, including code hygiene, CI/CD, and fast iteration.
Community Building: Strategies for making adoption easy, iterating quickly, and fostering a vibrant, engaged community.
Marketing: Both online and offline marketing tactics, focusing on real, impactful interactions and collaborations.
Mental Health: Maintaining balance and not feeling pressured by user demands.
Key insights include the importance of automation, making the adoption process seamless, and leveraging offline interactions for marketing. The presentation also emphasizes the need for continuous small improvements and building a friendly, inclusive community that contributes to the project's growth.
Vladimir Iglovikov brings his extensive experience as a Kaggle Grandmaster, ex-Staff ML Engineer at Lyft, sharing valuable lessons and practical advice for anyone looking to enhance the adoption of their open-source projects.
Explore more about Albumentations and join the community at:
GitHub: https://github.com/albumentations-team/albumentations
Website: https://albumentations.ai/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/100504475
Twitter: https://x.com/albumentations
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Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
Communications Mining Series - Zero to Hero - Session 1DianaGray10
This session provides introduction to UiPath Communication Mining, importance and platform overview. You will acquire a good understand of the phases in Communication Mining as we go over the platform with you. Topics covered:
• Communication Mining Overview
• Why is it important?
• How can it help today’s business and the benefits
• Phases in Communication Mining
• Demo on Platform overview
• Q/A
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
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The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
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Gopinath Rebala
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1. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Faculty of Construction and Environment
Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics
LSGI4321 Geo-information for Urban and Regional Studies
Individual Paper
09134610d
Tang Shuk Ling
Topic
The idea behind Public Participation Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS) is the
empowerment and inclusion of marginalized populations, who have little voice in the
public arena, through GIT and public engagement. Critically examine the
applicability of PPGIS in Hong Kong.
Introduction
In recent years, with the development of public participation spirit and modern
information technologies, Geographic Information Sciences has developed Public
Participation Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS) to encourage public
participation in public policy making processes. With the use of Geographic
Information System (GIS) as interface between stakeholders, PPGIS incorporates
local knowledge from the grass-root with spatial information. All in all, since the
value of PPGIS is the dialogue between “humanities and technology”, PPGIS should
integrate GIS technology and humanities and social science.
2. PPGIS
The term Public Participation Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS) was first
appeared at the meetings of the National Center for Geographic Information and
Analysis (NCGIA) in 1996. It is easy to understand that PPGIS can be divided into
two parts: public participation and GIS.
To begin with, Geographic Information System (GIS) is defined as a
hardware/software system for the storage, management, and selective retrieval
capabilities of geo-referenced data. (David, 1992) There are five components of GIS:
hardware, software, data, people and method. Hardware is the computer system which
would run the GIS software while GIS software would perform the functions of
storing, analyzing and displaying the spatial information. ArcGIS is one of the
common use GIS software. Data including spatial and non-spatial information may be
the key component of GIS. The digital map is the fundamental data for GIS and the
GIS would integrate the spatial with non-spatial information for future analysis.
People refer to those GIS users including professionals and those people use GIS for
analysis and other purposes.
However, PPGIS is not just only about GIS, but also adopts participation spirit. Public
participation in decision making process is very important. The inclusive participation
and the devolution of decision making power are the main characteristics of public
participation. Different from the traditional expert-top-down approach of GIS, local-
bottom-up approach is employed with public participation. Indeed, PPGIS is a
bottom-up approach through local citizens’ concerns and knowledge can be presented
by utilizing GIS as a tool.(Harris et al., 1995) Not only professionals are responsible
3. to make decision, but also the general public or more specific group, i.e. the
stakeholders. A stakeholder is defined as “an individual or group influenced by – and
with an ability to significantly impact (either directly or indirectly) – the topic area of
interest” (Engi and Glicken, 1995). Stakeholders should have the right to contribute
their ideas and express their opinion on the authority's plan since they will be directly
affected by the plan. PPGIS allows participants to share their ideas using GIS
including acquiring the spatial data and perform spatial analysis such as buffering,
networking, overlaying and so on. PPGIS can be used by the general public especially
the stakeholders, which is very different from the traditional expert-driven GIS
methodology. Increasing the power of the lower-power group (i.e. grassroots
community and marginalized group) is the core idea of PPGIS: empowerment.
Furthermore, one of the differences between GIS and PPGIS is that PPGIS focus
much more on the “process”. In the decision making process, all stakeholders try to
coordinate, cooperate and collaborate with each other through learning,
communication and compromise. Finally, consensus can be achieved.
Key Elements of PPGIS
There are four key elements for PPGIS: participation, usability, visualization and
interactivity. Doubtless, participation is one of the most important elements that affect
the implementation of PPGIS. However, the technical parts of system design are also
crucial to the implementation of PPGIS. Steinmann et al. (2004) argue that
interactivity, usability, and visualization are the three most important sets of criteria
on the basis of which PPGIS evaluations should be undertaken.
Interactivity implies a response to the messages or behaviors between GIS users and
the computer server (Steinmann et al. 2004). Compared with the traditional GIS
4. methodology, PPGIS provides participants the opportunities to express their views.
The system should be able to facilitate communication and information exchange
between the public and the authority instantaneously.
The term ‘usability’ means the ability of a user to utilize GIS and is usually measured
from the user’s point of view (O’Looney, 1997). The usability of PPGIS will affect
the participation since the more usable system ensures that different people can
participate in the decision making process easily. Therefore, a user-friendly PPGIS
interface is one of the basic requirements for the system design. Moreover, the system
design should be case-dependence and user-centered. In other words, the system
should be designed based on the applied issues. It aims at allowing feasibility use for
participants in order to achieve the goal of improving participation.
Visualization refers to the method of interpreting the maps and data in visual terms.
Good visualization makes the data and maps more readable and understandable.
Visualization of 3D urban areas has been increasingly used in recent years. 3D urban
visualization provides a virtual environment that a user can interact with an urban
space. Therefore, visualization of 3D urban areas can be used as a communication tool
in public meetings to facilitate public participation in planning and design
development review. In turn, the public can provide better feedback that leads to
better decision making.
Doubtless, participation is a very important component of PPGIS. The idea behind
PPGIS is the empowerment and inclusion of marginalized populations who have little
voice on the public arena. Arnstein (1969) defines citizen participation as “the
redistribution of power that enables the have-not citizens, presently excluded from the
political and economic processes, to be deliberately included in the future.” In
5. addition, Arnstein’s Ladder of Citizen Participation (Arnstein, 1969) frames the
participation in terms of citizen power. The devolution of decision making power
allows the grass root have the power to make decision which is good to them. It is
much more different from the traditional top-down approach.
PPGIS Application
PPGIS has been widely used in different area including environment impact
assessment, land appraisal, land reform, urban planning, and natural resource
management and so on. One of the PPGIS application examples is nuclear waste
disposal site selection in Britain. Steve Carver, Andy Evans and Richard Kingston
(2002) from the School of Geography in University of Leeds used PPGIS to involve
community members to locate a nuclear waste disposal site in Britain. It is a web-
based approach, using the internet to inform the participant of the situation and the
role they play in the decision making process. The users can experience in the use of
GIS and digital map data to address a substantive application area. The system
integrates communication between stakeholders and methodological (data handling
and analytical) capabilities of GIS.
PPGIS in Hong Kong
Four types of institutional location for PPGIS delivery are identified: nonprofit
organizations, universities, government agencies, and private companies. (Weiner et
al., 2002) However, most of the PPGIS applications are implemented by government
in Hong Kong.
In Hong Kong, Public Participation Geographic Information Systems are mainly used
in land use planning studies. The Planning Department (2010) has implemented
PPGIS in the Feasibility Study on the Enhancement of the Lau Fau Shan Rural
6. Township and Surrounding Areas.
Different from the conventional consultation channels, an e-engagement platform is
developed to encourage public participation. The system mainly provides an
interactive digital environment of satellite images/maps of Google Map overlaid with
the planning concepts and proposals so that the general public could effectively and
conveniently visualize the planned future of the study area. The public can easily
understand the planning concepts and proposals. Thus, they can give more useful
views to the proposals.
This PPGIS application shows some of the key elements of PPGIS. First of all, it
shows a good visualization since it visualized the proposed plan with the use of
Google Map. The general public can have a better understanding of the planning and
design proposals without any professional GIS skills. Furthermore, the system design
is also user-friendly and the system interface is clearly classified. However, for
interactivity and participation parts, there still can be some improvement for the
PPGIS implementation. The system cannot facilitate a sufficient communication
between the authority and the public since traditional consultation methods such as
public forums and exhibitions were the main parts of the community engagement
activities. Although there was an e-engagement channel, the authority and the public
could not exchange information and ideas and make responses instantaneously. Thus,
the participation is limited.
Applicability of PPGIS in Hong Kong
To examine the applicability of PPGIS in Hong Kong, several considerations should
be taken account.
The first thing that has to be considered is the GIS technology level and
7. acknowledgement in Hong Kong. Kingston (2002) asserted that in designing and
implementing a PPGIS, the issues of GIS and IT understandability need to be
carefully considered and addressed. As mentioned before, GIS is the main component
of PPGIS. The GIS technology level in Hong Kong is adequate to implement PPGIS.
However, not much many Hong Kong people really understand GIS. They may think
GIS is something about maps. Actually, GIS is not only about maps but also about
spatial information. This misunderstanding of GIS may hinder the development of
PPGIS.
Another thing should be considered is the stakeholders’ awareness of the issue. Since
participation is crucial to PPGIS, stakeholders’ awareness affects the participation
level. The greater the stakeholders’ awareness, the greater opportunity they participate
and give feedbacks. Therefore, raising Hong Kong people’s awareness to social issues
is one of the key to successful PPGIS.
The stakeholders’ ability of reading map is also our consideration when implementing
PPGIS. The public should have a basic map reading skill so they can utilize GIS.
Generally, Hong Kong people’s ability of reading map is adequate for PPGIS
implementation. They usually can recognize the location and understand the map so
they can give information or comment with spatial data. However, the older
generation may not be able to read map so they cannot utilize the component GIS in
PPGIS.
One of the main considerations is the communication between all stakeholders. One
of the components of PPGIS is empowerment which means the devolution of decision
of decision making process. Different people with different thinking and values have
the equal rights to express their view on different issues. To achieve consensus,
communication, discussion and debates are necessary. There should be enough
8. communication and debates for all stakeholders for PPGIS. The communication and
debate should be sensible and peaceful. Otherwise, conflict among the public may be
aroused even though reaching consensus on the discussed issue.
Finally, the time available should be considered when implemented PPGIS. There can
be a timely treatment of public input. At the beginning, there may be larger
differences between different people’s cognitive and thus affect the progress. Much
more time is needed for communication and debate in order to seek the contest.
Afterwards, stakeholders gradually understand the stand, ideas, professional and local
knowledge of each other. PPGIS may not be suitable for every land use planning
issues in Hong Kong.
Conclusion
To conclude, with the advantages of public participation, the obstacle from the
opposition can be avoided once consensus is achieved and the support from the public
is increased through Public Participation Geographic Information Systems. With the
use of GIS technology, even the public can more easily understand the spatial analysis
and visualize the effect of the discussed issue. Therefore, it is worth for PPGIS taken
place in different planning issues in Hong Kong. More academic studies and non-
government organization can apply PPGIS in order to increase public participation.
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