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  1. [social GIS] The active involvement of stakeholders outside an organization in the decision-making or planning processes of that organization. Public participation in GIS processes may include making GIS tools and data accessible, at an appropriate technical level, to stakeholders, or it may result in knowledge gained from stakeholders who are incorporated into GIS analyses.