Use of maps and geographic data in decisions about sustainable land use

RT3.2 investigates how geographic information can be integrated to fill knowledge gaps and enhance the value of maps in decision-making and management processes. The work builds on identified user needs and insights from RT3.1, with particular emphasis on how these can be translated into concrete map products, indicators and geospatial models for regional and municipal planning.

The theme explores how geographic data can contribute to broader and more transparent decision-making processes, including through models that integrate different types of geographic data to support priorities in nature and land management. The work also examines how perceptions of usability, legitimacy and trust influence the use of maps and models in decision-making processes.

Furthermore, attention is directed towards coherent geodata across land and sea areas as a basis for comprehensive coastal zone planning, as well as how different forms of knowledge, such as expert knowledge, local knowledge and indigenous knowledge, can be integrated into operational geospatial decision support systems. The goal is to contribute to mapping solutions and geospatial tools that better support practical decision-making needs within sustainable land and nature management.