Participatory GIS for strengthening transboundary marine governance in SIDS

Natural Resources Forum

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 257-268

  Baldwin, Kimberly ^a   Mahon, Robin ^a   Mcconney, Patrick ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES   (Jamaica)

Author keywords

Grenadine Islands; Participatory GIS (PGIS); Small island developing States (SIDS); Stakeholder engagement; Transboundary marine governance

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING WORLD; ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH; GIS; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; RESOURCE USE; SMALL ISLAND STATE; STAKEHOLDER;

FLORIDA [UNITED STATES]; GRENADA [WINDWARD ISLANDS]; GRENADINES; SAINT VINCENT ISLAND; UNITED STATES; WINDWARD ISLANDS [LESSER ANTILLES];

EID: 84887889317     PISSN: 01650203     EISSN: 14778947     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1477-8947.12029     Document Type: Article

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