公眾參與地理資訊系統(PPGIS)已經廣泛使用於原住民部落地圖的繪製工作,前人研究都著重於「參與」與「賦權」課題的討論,較少著墨於系統設計議題。本論文針對運用PPGIS於部落地圖繪製時的系統設計進行深入探討,包括使用的資料、系統功能,以及資料與功能的搭配等面向。結果顯示在整個部落地圖繪製過程的不同階段,對資料的需求程度各不相同,向量資料、掃瞄影像及3D虛擬環境分別在繪製過程中的不同階段扮演不同的角色。同樣地,不同階段對於資訊瀏覽、度量及視覺化分析功能的需求程度也各不相同,不同資料與不同功能在不同階段的適當搭配,是PPGIS成功的關鍵。
Public participation geographic information system (PPGIS) has been widely used in indigenous mapping recently. Much attention has been paid to participation and empowerment but little has been considered for system design. This research deals with system design, especially focusing on data provision, system functionality and the relationship between the two. What data are required and how data are presented are the major concerns of data provision. The results of this study show that GIS vector data, scanned map images and 3D virtual environment (digital elevation model overlaid with high resolution imagery) play important roles at different stages of the entire process of spatial cognition. Data browsing, query, measurement and visualization are commonly used GIS functions in indigenous mapping.