Why make maps?
To help all stakeholders make better informed decisions regarding land use Few modern maps of Amazonian regions, if any, adequately demonstrate the presence and extent of the land-use patterns of indigenous communities, especially those in isolated regions. Unfortunately, many modern land-use policies and projects rely on modern maps that lack this information. Participatory ethnographic maps help give indigenous communities a voice in these larger discussions. Because the mapping process identifies existing patterns of indigenous land use as well as external threats, it provides the basis for formulating sustainable and equitable management plans for indigenous territories. To help indigenous groups and governments identify, diagnose, and respond to area threats In most cases, ACT and its partners operate within areas the size of small European countries. Understanding the current patterns of land use over such enormous areas is a daunting task, even for government agencies. The mappi
