Case title
From stories to maps: translating participatory scenario narratives into spatially explicit information
We demonstrate an approach to translating scenario narratives into spatially explicit land use and land cover (LULC) maps for four scenarios developed in southwestern Ethiopia.
This study aims to translate previously created socioeconomic land use scenario narratives into spatially explicit LULC maps. The maps aim to help local stakeholders and decision makers with quantitative information for decision making. They can also be used as a baseline for further research to model the social and ecological outcomes of land use scenarios in spatially explicit ways.
The study represents a methodological development that can be used as a starting point or proof of concept to be replicated in different landscapes elsewhere. It also constitutes a useful practical contribution for stakeholders in management and policy. It can also be used for further research to model ecological and social outcomes in spatially explicit ways across the four scenarios.
The scenarios were made in:
2020
The scenarios look out to:
2040
Project facts
Ethiopia
Oromia region/Jimma zone
2020
Submitted by:
Dula Wakassa Duguma
Project member
December 16, 2022
How to cite this page:
Dula Wakassa Duguma
From stories to maps: translating participatory scenario narratives into spatially explicit information
12/16/2022
Resources
Fischer, J., Senbeta, F., Dorresteijn, I., Hanspach, J., Jiren, T. S., & Schlutner, J. (2018). Envisioning the future for southwestern Ethiopia / Egeree kibba lixa Itoophiyaa agarsiisuu. The Sustainable Landscapes Group.
Jiren, T.S. (2020). Reconciling food security and biodiversity conservation: participatory scenario planning in SW Ethiopia. Biosphere Futures
Project images
Duguma et al. 2022
