The PBRM (perception-based regional mapping): A spatial method to support regional development initiatives

Saqalli, Mehdi;Caron, Patrick;Defourny, Pierre;Issaka, Ali
(2009) Applied Geography : putting the world’s human and physical resource problems in a geographical perspective — Vol. 29, n° 3, p. 358-370 (2009)

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  • Saqalli, MehdiUCLouvain
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  • Caron, PatrickCenter for International Research in Agronomy for Development (CIRAD), Montpellier, France
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  • Defourny, PierreUCLouvain
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  • Issaka, AliSave the Children Niger, Zinder, Niger
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This paper examines the relevance of a perception-based regional level mapping tool in rural Niger. Two regions in Niger are examined. Results permit to assume that such a tool helped to fill several gaps: (i) a scale gap between local and nation wide studies; (ii) a scientific gap between biophysical and socio-anthropological sciences; and (iii) a methodological gap of integration between data sources. Moreover, this method is fast, cheap and action-oriented. Data are easily understandable and usable both by rural communities and development agencies. It provides information about human dynamics at a regional level, which cannot be achieved by other methods. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Saqalli, M., Caron, P., Defourny, P., & Issaka, A. (2009). The PBRM (perception-based regional mapping): A spatial method to support regional development initiatives. Applied Geography : putting the world’s human and physical resource problems in a geographical perspective, 29(3), 358-370. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog.2008.11.003 (Original work published 2009)