Augmented Reality for Enhanced Stakeholder Engagement in Land Reclamation Projects: A Review
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Augmented reality (AR) is increasingly seen as a transformative instrument in land reclamation, facilitating immersive visualisation, participatory planning and improved stakeholder communication. Despite its growing relevance in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, its application remains limited. This study conducted a systematic literature review (SLR) to serve as part of the preliminary work on a wider study of AR integration into environmental planning and to consolidate current knowledge on AR’s adoption, benefits and implementation challenges. A structured search across four major academic databases yielded 272 articles, of which 53 met rigorous inclusion criteria. The results were thematically categorised into three core areas: (1) barriers to AR implementation, including technical limitations, cost concerns and institutional fragmentation, (2) AR benefits, such as improved public participation, project transparency and real-time collaboration and (3) AR real-world applications, spanning urban redevelopment, mining reclamation and ecological restoration. This review identified theoretical and practical gaps in AR’s integration into regulatory frameworks, stakeholder training and interdisciplinary workflows. To address these gaps, a conceptual framework was developed and presented at the conclusion of the discussion, offering researchers and practitioners a strategic guide for aligning AR technologies with sustainable land reclamation objectives.
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