interactive spatial planning.
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Government, public authorities and companies more and more use geographic information systems (GIS) for analysis and visualization of their data. GIS technology however, has been criticized for its hi-tech and expert-centered approach, which results in initial hesitation and distances stakeholders from the decision-making process. |
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| MAPTALK™ offers a mutual GIS that makes efficient use of this geographic information in spatial decision making processes were stakeholders feel no qualms using it. Stakeholder participation and group decision making is effectively supported by digital support of spatial brainstorms, discussions and (geographic) information sharing. MAPTALK™ thereby facilitates dialogue, decision making and constructive engagement. MapTalk can be considered to be an accelerator for spatial planning
processes. The use of MapTalk results in a directly available
cohered plan, with a well documented process. Together with the
Landscape center of Alterra and Wageningen Interactive Network
Group (WING) a service is provided to facilitate interactive
spatial planning processes. |
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NEWS >>
W!SL supported the conference on communication and interactive planning in water management . This conference underlined the importance of communication with involved people in spatial planning. MAPTALK facilitates this in a very effective way.
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NEWS >> MAPTALK™ at 4th
congress on digital planning, 9th of March, 2004 |
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NEWS >> Director General
van der Zande of the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food quality
uses MAPTALK™, 1st of March, 2004 |