The Treasure Map of the citizen childhood

Children in Battir, Palestine, created the 'Treasure Map' by geospatializing local data during open mapping workshops at their village's public library. This innovative project, led by a team of young Palestinian professionals without prior cartographic expertise, demonstrated how citizen-driven initiatives can effectively combine scientific rigor with artistic expression to preserve and interpret local heritage. The map integrates topographic surveys from Battir and neighboring villages, offering an editable, interpretable, and visually memorable tool for public information. Unlike traditional cartographic works bound by confidentiality, this project prioritizes transparency and community engagement, showcasing the potential of participatory mapping in cultural landscape conservation.

Desclaux-Salachas, J. (2021). The Treasure Map of the citizen childhood. Proceedings of the ICA, 4, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.5194/ica-proc-4-27-2021