by
Alix Flavelle
ISBN: 1-55105-376-4
Publisher:
Lone Pine Foundation; 2002
Communities all over the world are discovering
that maps provide a valuable tool for recording local knowledge and
discussing land-use issues. In a participatory approach to mapping,
community members design the mapping project and make maps according
to their own needs. This book describes all stages of the community
mapping process from setting the goals of the project to completion
of the maps.
Alix Flavelle has taught mapping to aboriginal
peoples around the world. She outlines the range of themes that
communities choose to address and offers examples of how they have
presented their local knowledge on maps. A variety of map-making
techniques are explored, as well as guidelines for choosing which
techniques best suit the purpose of the mapping project. Clear
step-by-step instructions are provided for:
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Basic principles of map-making
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Exploring cultural elements of maps
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How to organize the community
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Making sketch maps on paper or mylar
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Using topographic maps
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Making three-dimensional models
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How to do a compass survey
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Using a Global Positioning System (GPS)
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Interpreting aerial, radar and satellite images
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Drawing the final map
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Land rights, resource management and protecting
local knowledge.
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Accessible and full of practical information and
ideas, this book is a toolbox intended to help communities design
and complete a mapping project that fits their unique culture,
landscape and situation, and their purpose for making maps.
