Villagers in Samoa are using a three dimensional map to help make decisions about environment initiatives and disaster prevention. The 3D map is the product of a workshop organized by the forestry division of Samoa's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. The project is an example ofparticipatory 3D modeling (P3DM), a crowdsourced mapping method relying heavily on local knowledge.
The map encompasses the region shared by 14 different villages. It was launched at the end of June to “help in the rebirth of nature,” a representative from the village of Solosolo, Vailu'utau Lave, told the Samoa Observer.
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