“Maps can be seen as truth”: Why Indigenous communities are using digital mapping to defend their land
Mapping technologies and spatial data can pinpoint environmental hazards within a community
Why It Matters
GIS mapping superimposes layers of data about a location over a digital map to reveal trends and gaps in an area. For social purpose organizations working at local or regional levels, this information can be critical in driving awareness and funding towards specific communities’ challenges.
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