In the polycrisis triggered by Xylella fastidiosa in the Salento area, Italy, the regeneration of social‑ecological systems depends not only on data availability, but on the ability to integrate, interpret and operationalize heterogeneous knowledge produced by multiple institutional and territorial actors. Despite the abundance of environmental data and scientific outputs, a persistent information–action gap limits the capacity of stakeholders to make coordinated and informed decisions.
This paper investigates how UX-Driven Digital Architecture can support knowledge integration and decision-making in complex socio-ecological contexts. The study adopts a qualitative case study approach combined with a research-through-design methodology, focusing on the development of the DAJS Atlas, a web-based decision-support platform for landscape regeneration.
The findings show that structuring information through actor–action–goal pathways enables users to navigate complex datasets more effectively, reduces informational fragmentation, and supports coordination among stakeholders with different objectives and knowledge frameworks. By organizing heterogeneous resources into decision-oriented flows, the platform aligns scientific, institutional, and local knowledge within shared scenarios of territorial regeneration.
The contribution of the study is twofold. Empirically, it presents a practical model for designing digital platforms that support regenerative strategies in social–ecological systems. Conceptually, it advances the understanding of User Experience as a strategic component of digital architectures, positioning UX as a systemic layer for knowledge integration, coordination, and long-term transformation in polycrisis contexts.