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WebGIS for communicating Alpine ecosystem services: stakeholder engagement in Slovenian protected areas

    Annemarie Polderman, Suzana Vurunić, Nadine Houbé, Oliver Bender, Andreas Haller

Eco.mont Vol. 12 Nr. 1, pp. 55-59, 2020/01/09

Journal on Protected Mountain Areas Research and Management

doi: 10.1553/eco.mont-12-1s55

doi: 10.1553/eco.mont-12-1s55


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doi:10.1553/eco.mont-12-1s55



doi:10.1553/eco.mont-12-1s55

Abstract

The Alpine Space project AlpES used a web-based Geographic Information System (WebGIS) to communicate knowledge on Alpine ecosystem services to stakeholders from three protected areas in Slovenia to support more sustainable decision-making. This has been a positive experience, yet some shortcomings became evident. In this report we focus on using stakeholders’ technical experiences, needs and knowledge to develop a WebGIS, and on communicating project results to stakeholders. We address some critical issues related to co-designing a WebGIS. We provide recommendations to more fully achieve the potential of a WebGIS as a tool for knowledge transfer.

Keywords: information and communication technologies, public participation, resource use, Alpine Space programme