In this paper we present PPGISr, an open source R package for Public Participatory GIS (PPGIS). The online Shiny application and customisable R function enables capturing and using spatial in-formation for participatory planning processes and scientific inquiry. With functionality to add a user-defined editable map, basemaps and mapping categories, the application is highly flexible for guiding decision-making in diverse contexts. Moreover, online functionality reduces time and cost barriers to participation through synchronous and asynchronous engagement. While there are numerous user-friendly decision support tools based on GIS, PPGISr adds novel functionality for the collection and analysis of users' location priority areas.(c) 2023 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
Van Berkel, D; Estabrook, T; Fox, N; Bejarano, RA; Maillard, L; Gill, D; Goto, EA; Lemos, MC
PPGISr: An R package for Public Participatory GIS
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