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World Data Ocean keeps participatory mapping in one place: one story so far. The section currently leads with “Mapping Stakeholder Priorities for Coastal Adaptation in Costa da Caparica”. Protection efficacy and maintenance costs, not environmental co-benefits, drove stakeholder priorities for coastal adaptation in Costa da Caparica. A Global Hub for Ocean Intelligence 4 World Data Ocean is a centralized digital platform where researchers, scientists, and ocean enthusiasts converge to… The list below is every participatory mapping story on World Data Ocean, newest first.

Mapping Stakeholder Priorities for Coastal Adaptation in Costa da Caparica
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Mapping Stakeholder Priorities for Coastal Adaptation in Costa da Caparica

Protection efficacy and maintenance costs, not environmental co-benefits, drove stakeholder priorities for coastal adaptation in Costa da Caparica. Residents and businesses favored hard defenses for perceived safety, while technical experts leaned toward nature-based solutions. Mapping revealed consensus that the urban front and camping areas remain underprotected, with recommendations ranging from dune restoration to infrastructure relocation. This transparent diagnostic workflow links criteria weighting with mapped perceptions, supporting socially responsive planning. For deeper Arctic context, see "Canada's largest polar icebreaker begins construction."