The SoftGIS approach to local knowledge

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 90, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1981-1990

  Rantanen, H ^a   Kahila, M ^a  

^a AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Geographical information system; Local knowledge; Participation; SoftGIS; Urban planning

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS;

CASE-STUDIES; DECISIONS MAKINGS; GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION; GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; LOCAL KNOWLEDGE; MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH; PARTICIPATION; PLANNING PROCESS; SOFTGIS;

URBAN PLANNING;

DECISION MAKING; GIS; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH; TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE; URBAN PLANNING;

ARTICLE; CITY PLANNING; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM; INTERNET; KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 63449115929     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2007.08.025     Document Type: Article

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