Participatory digital map-making in arid areas of Kenya and Tanzania (PLA 66)

International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

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Abstract: In this article in Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) 66, Tom Rowley describes a participatory natural resource management project where community representatives used Google Earth imagery to precisely identify key resources on a global reference grid.~Participants were able to navigate the satellite imagery with ease and lead the collection of data to reflect their priorities.