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Abstracts
Abstract
Addressing the gaps between theory, research and practice, this paper explores a hybrid mindset of participatory action research (PAR), geoprospective and participatory geographical information system (PGIS). This approach brings together stakeholders, policy-makers and researchers – in an agricultural peri-urban region of Portugal, the Lezíria do Tejo region – to anticipate the possible changes in agricultural territories, while taking spatial dynamics into account. It uses a four-step methodology which integrates qualitative and quantitative approaches to select stakeholders’ interview areas, implement prospective workshops to engage and explore the stakeholders’ interests and encourage actions towards finding solutions for long-term agricultural sustainability in this region. The results from our study highlight that more participative approaches such as the ones developed here must be implemented towards decision-making, since they help to dispel the distrust between stakeholders, strengthen community cohesion and also contribute to build common solutions drawing upon various perspectives. From a PAR perspective, this work contributes to bridge the gap between academia and practitioners, as is shown by a willingness of the practitioners to actively participate in the research under progress.
Keywords:
- Participatory action research (PAR),
- geoprospective,
- geographic information,
- scenario,
- Portugal,
- sustainable agriculture
Résumé
Abordant la question des écarts entre théorie, recherche et pratique, cet article examine une démarche hybridant recherche-action participative, géoprospective et système d’information géographique (SIG) participatif. Cette démarche regroupe des acteurs de terrain, des acteurs politiques et des chercheurs, dans une région agricole périurbaine du Portugal, la Lezíria do Tejo, afin d’anticiper les changements possibles des territoires agricoles, en tenant compte des dynamiques spatiales. Nous utilisons une méthode en quatre étapes qui intègre à la fois des approches quantitatives et qualitatives, pour sélectionner les zones d’enquête et identifier les intérêts des parties prenantes. L’objectif de notre démarche associée à l’établissement de scénarios à long terme est d’encourager les actions en faveur de solutions pour une agriculture durable dans cette région. Les résultats mettent en lumière toute la pertinence des approches participatives – à l’instar de celle développée dans cet article – pour éclairer les prises de décisions des différentes catégories d’acteurs. En effet, ces démarches aident à dissiper les méfiances entre acteurs, renforcent la cohésion communautaire et amènent à bâtir des solutions communes à partir de visions différentes. Fondé sur une approche de recherche-action participative, ce travail contribue à réduire le fossé entre le monde académique et le monde opérationnel, révélé par la volonté des professionnels eux-mêmes de participer aux avancées de la recherche.
Mots-clés :
- Recherche-action participative,
- géoprospective,
- information géographique,
- scénario,
- Portugal,
- agriculture durable
Resumen
En este artículo se analiza un proceso que combina la investigación-acción participativa, la geoprospectiva y sistemas de información geográfica (SIG), tratando así la diferencia entre teoría, investigación y práctica. Este dispositivo reúne agentes de terreno, políticos e investigadores en una región agrícola periférica de Lezíria do Tejo, Portugal, para anticipar los cambios posibles en los territorios agrícolas y considerando las fuerzas espaciales. Se utiliza un método en cuatro etapas con el fin de integrar enfoques cuantitativos y cualitativos, de seleccionar las zonas para la encuesta y de determinar los intereses de las personas concernientes. El objetivo, conjunto a la proposición de escenarios de largo plazo, consiste en apoyar acciones favorables a resoluciones para una agricultura sostenible en la región. Los resultados hacen resaltar la pertinencia de los dispositivos de participación para alumbrar la toma de decisión de los diferentes protagonistas. Tal proceso ayuda a disipar la desconfianza entre los participantes, refuerza la cohesión colectiva y permite soluciones comunes a puntos de vista divergentes. El trabajo de investigación-acción participativa contribuye a reducir el abismo entre el mundo académico y el operacional indicado por los profesionales deseosos de participar al progreso de la investigación.
Palabras clave:
- Investigación-acción participativa,
- geoprospectiva,
- información geográfica,
- escenario,
- Portugal,
- agricultura sostenible
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