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Terrain elevation models virtual and physical
have been successfully used in the context of conflict
management. Specifically the use of participatory 3D models
integrated with Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) has been successfully
adopted in the Philippines by the
Office of
the Presidential Advisor on the Peace Process (OPAPP) to
address inter-tribal territorial disputes.
By creating shared vantage points and offering
a common visual vocabulary, 3D models and derived maps are
instrumental in bridging communication barriers,
facilitating dialogue and limiting subjective
interpretations, thus setting the basis for fruitful
negotiations. |
Bridging Communication Barriers By Offering a Shared
Perspective and Visual Language
Different opinions are
frequently based on different perspectives and the quality
of the media used to communicate. When a process is geared
towards addressing conflicts bound to the territory,
appropriate communication channels are essential to grant
all parties equal access to information in order to develop
a common understanding of the issues at stake. Case in point
is the so-called bird’s eye view offered by a scaled relief
model through which a viewer acquires a holistic view of the
landscape wherein landmarks and salient features are equally
visible to everyone. In addition when language barriers
represent a constraint, information exchange best occurs via
visual communication means based on colors, shape and
texture, like in a 3D model.
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