Project Background
Creating Futures is a new and innovative 4-year research project aimed at creating tools for improved decision making. The research tools are designed to inform communities about the long-term effects of current development patterns and trends. It also aims to enhance community involvement in choosing and planning for desired futures. >>
What’s New
3 JunRelease of WISE version 1.2
A new version of WSIE (Waikato Integrated Scenario Explorer), the spatially explicit simulation model of the Waikato Region will be released end of June 2011. WISE version 1.2 will feature a number of improvements identified and prioritised by the WISE partners to enhance its performance and capability. A key new feature is the addition of a ‘Forestry Carbon Sector’...... >>
29 MayEU Spatial Planning Conference
The Creating Futures project has been invited to participate in a high level International Conference on Spatial Planning Practices and Challenges held in Valencia, Spain 13-15 June 2011. The seminar is organised by the University of Valencia in conjunction with the EU research programme “European Spatial Planning Observation Network” (ESPON). Dr Beat Huser was invited to...... >>
20 DecYouTube video released
A short video about the spatial planning tool WISE, the Waikato Integrated Scenario Explorer, has been released. Click here to view...... >>
3 DecList of Publications and Reports
Read here for a list of recent publications and reports produced by the Creating Futures research team. The project has recently been completed and Environment Waikato, the Waikato Regional Council has started the practical application and further enhancement of the tools developed by the 4-year interdisciplinary multi-agency research programme.... >>