MOPLAND | A Co-construction Conceptual Model for Participatory Land-Use Modelling in Spatial Planning

Goals

The MOPLAND project operates to promote participatory, representative, and transparent decision-making approaches in Spatial Planning as well as to strengthen governance and science-policy interface for land-use and land cover change sustainability. MOPLAND is a 1.5-year research project funded under the 1st edition of the FCT RESTART Programme.

The project is aimed specifically at co-creating a conceptual model of Participatory Land-Use Modelling in Spatial Planning. Such representation is expected to frame participatory modelling in Spatial Planning, that stems from scientific research, but it is also collaboratively created by discussion participants.

The outcomes from MOPLAND’s research, participatory spatial modelling, and social engagement will be incorporated in a tool developed to assist stakeholders collectively envision adaptative co-planning land-use and land-cover (LULC) scenarios.

Project Website: https://mopland.fcsh.unl.pt