Participatory approaches

Authors

Olivier Barreteau, IRSTEA
P.W.G Bots, Delft University of Technology
Katherine Daniell, Australian National University, CSIRO, Cemagref
Michel Etienne, Ecodevelopment Unit Domaine St-Paul
Pascal Perez, University of WollongongFollow
Cecile Barnaud, INRA, France
D Bazile, CIRAD, Montpellier, France
Nicolas Becu, Cnrs, Paris
J.-C. Castella, Institut De Recherche Pour Le Développement
William's Dare, CIRAD, Montpellier, France
Guy Trebuil, CIRAD, Montpellier, France

RIS ID

86434

Publication Details

Barreteau, O., Bots, P., Daniell, K. A., Etienne, M., Perez, P., Barnaud, C., Bazile, D., Becu, N., Castella, J., Dare, W. & Trebuil, G. (2013). Participatory approaches. Simulating social complexity : a handbook (pp. 197-234). Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag.

Abstract

This chapter aims to describe the diversity of participatory approaches in relation to social simulations, with a focus on the interactions between the tools and participants. We consider potential interactions at all stages of the modelling process: conceptual design; implementation; use; and simulation outcome analysis. After reviewing and classifying existing approaches and techniques, we describe two case studies with a focus on the integration of various techniques. The first case study deals with fire hazard prevention in southern France, and the second one with groundwater management on the Atoll of Kiribati. The chapter concludes with a discussion of the advantages and limitations of participatory approaches.