The pilot area of Auronzo di Cadore (Belluno) - Università Ca

Box 3
Participatory development
of shared scenarios in brief
4 / Phase 2 / Problem Analysis
and Creative ve System Modelling
The problems faced by planners and managers are complex and their
drivers interwoven. It is necessary to identify the most relevant aspects,
by focusing on which the major changes can be attained. Different stakeholders
hold different perceptions and beliefs about what are the causes
of the problem or how it should be tackled. Different techniques
have been developed to surface tacit knowledge and deeply held beliefs,
including conflict assessment, problem structuring methods, and
discourse analysis.
Main outputs / (1) A list of most relevant drivers governing the perception
of the problem at hand (2) A preliminary list of possible solutions
candidate to be assessed (3) A set of scenarios regarding the future development
of the main drivers and cause-effect relations (4) An extensive
list of indicators against which the performance of the (5) The shared
mental maps elicited at the CSM workshop will be the underlying modelling
framework for tailoring the ClimAlpTour e-tool to the specific
needs (6) The qualitative and/or quantitative indicators to be used in the
choice phase with the DSS ClimAlpTour e-tool (7) A quantitative assessment
of these indicators, in addition to their identification
In this phase the problem of winter tourism development in Auronzo di
Cadore was scrutinised from various perspectives and viewpoints. The
key actors identified in the first phase contributed to the development of a
shared vision of the human-environmental system. The exploration of the
problem includes analyses of legal and institutional frameworks, as well as
the economy on various spatial levels and the state of environment. Future
development of main drivers and pressures are simulated using models
under alternative scenarios.
Moreover, since a shared model of reality is needed for the correct evaluation
of options, through the application of Creative System Modelling (CSM)
techniques, creative thinking and cognitive mapping, it was possible to facilitate
the process of participatory modelling and elicitation of knowledge
and preferences from actors, thus building a common understanding of
the problem. Moreover, CSM also provides a scientifically-sound basis for
the application of effective decision support systems (DSS), such as the
ClimAlpTour e-tool.
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