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Participatory mapping with the communities and students of Ovalau island, Fiji, in 2025.

Year: 2026

Type: report

Abstract: The presented participatory mapping study was part of SOCPacific2R. The project designs its research activities with an empirical inter- and transdisciplinary approach combining natural and social sciences methods, and focuses on reef passages in Fiji and New Caledonia. This report provides a step-by-step account of how the research team designed and conducted the participatory mapping with communities and students on Ovalau. Sessions were held in three locations, each with separate male and female groups, resulting in six maps representing the perspectives of each group on the coastal reef systems. Methods and materials prepared by a team with GIS and moderation skills are described in detail, as these were pivotal to the success of the work, alongside a respectful approach towards local customs and the involvement of participants in multiple stages of the process.

Source: HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18986680

Authors: Pottier, Aurea, Dehm, Jasha, Nozik, Alexandra

Institutions: Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, University of the South Pacific, Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research

Language: English

Topic: Coastal and Marine Management

Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Agence Nationale de la Recherche

Awards: Ein Meer von Verbindungen: Wahrnehmung und Bewertung von Riffpassagen im Südpazifik, A Sea of Connections: Valuing Reef Passages in the South Pacific Region

OpenAlex ID: W7138929477

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