Developing a methodology for a geo-knowledge tool to assist park management - a conceptual model and demonstration prototype

This paper describes a research project that is investigating if access to and utilisation of a park management data archive can be enhanced using the concept of a geo-knowledge tool. The tool will also provide access to alternative data not traditionally relied upon by the organisation - sourced from publicly available digital data repositories or contributed by users through participatory tools and collaborative projects. Building on the Web 2.0 notion that user contributed information can potentially enhance existing information, it will be assessed if these alternative data can benefit the existing park management data.