Abstract
Community Environmental Mapping by Using User-Friendly GIS Track: Education Author(s): Takahiro Tanaka, Naoaki Shimada This study examines a method of producing a 'Community Environmental Map (CEM)' through public participation in the Community Environmental Mapping Support System (CEMSS) (user-friendly GIS). We developed CEMSS and, as a case study, hosted a CEM Project using the system. In this paper, we report the system and the project and discuss our observations. Results show that participants were able to produce maps thoroughly using the CEMSS. We were able to gain knowledge for environmental design through this project. For those reasons, the CEM Project was effective for community-scale spatial planning. Questionnaire results indicated that all participants felt interested in this project and obtained new findings about their local environment. Questionnaire results also showed that CEMSS seems to be simple for non-expert users of GIS. Nevertheless, some new functions must be added to improve CEMSS. Especially, GPS is important because some participants couldn't find their location on the paper map. Takahiro Tanaka Kobe University COE Kobe University, COE Nada-ku, Kobe , null 657-8501 JP Phone: +81-78-803-6346 Fax: +81-78-803-6346 E-mail: tanaka@kobe-u.ac.jp Naoaki Shimada Iwate Prefectural University 152-52 Takizawa Aza Takizawa-mura , Iwate 020-0193 JP Phone: +81-78-803-6346 E-mail: NONE |
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