Public Participatory GIS

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Public Participation GIS evolved to address the need of non-practicisioners of GIS to gain access to geospatial information. The emphasis of PPGIS has been how best to repackage complex geospatial information for the benefit of communities that in many times have no previous knowledge of GIS or remote sensing. This new bottom up approach towards community engagement in mapping exercise is seen as the best option for better information communities inthe areas of climate change, resolution of land disputes and many others. As professionals and community members dialogue through this participation methodology, both scientific and indigenous knowledge are shared between the two parties. In some way, PPGIS promotes better understanding of GIS applications and further boosts the morale of communities to accept the project results of such works.