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Journal Article
Mapping migration biographies: Using google earth to explore migration at varying spatial scales
2018
Overview
Migration and residential mobility researchers are increasingly exploring moves across the entire life course, rather than singular migration events (Coulter 'et al. ' 2016). Depending on the person, residential moves across an entire lifetime can be international as well as local or regional, and so methods that are sensitive to various spatial scales are necessary. This paper provides an overview of a qualitative geographical information systems (GIS) method that is sensitive to changing spatial scales of migration. Combined biographical interviews, mapping and visual methods were used to explore the migration paths of international and domestic migrants to the regional city of Maroochydore, Australia. Participants were asked to outline and describe the places they have lived throughout their life course, while their residential locations were mapped and visually represented using Tour Builder 3D (Tour Builder) and Google Earth satellite imagery. By combining the mapping exercise with a traditional oral interview, additional data were generated as the participants discussed their satisfaction and personal experiences of each location. The multiscalar ability of Tour Builder and Google Earth allowed the participants' migration biographies to be followed virtually as they described their place experiences and perceptions at the local, regional and national levels. This paper is a step towards bridging the gap between international and domestic migration and mobility studies, and presents a creative biographical mapping method with the potential for further mapping applications.
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Australian Map Circle
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