Does Science Matter? Resource Planning in the Green Mountain National Forest
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12164045 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lisa Chase (0000-0003-4209-217X, SIT Graduate Institute, corresponding author), Kim Norris (Shelburne Museum), Clare Ginger (University of Vermont) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 345-353 |
| Publication date | 2008-03-19 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Society & Natural Resources (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0894-1920 • E-ISSN: 1521-0723 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08941920701860417 |
| OpenAlex | W2086376825 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 22 |
Conflict between stakeholders can impede implementation of national forest management plans, as was the case in the Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont. To promote discussion among stakeholders, several meetings were held, some of which provided an opportunity to examine the role of science in resource planning. Credible scientists with different perspectives gave presentations and engaged in discussion with stakeholders. Findings suggest that stakeholders may attempt to use science to exacerbate controversy; however, facilitators can structure meetings so that science can play a positive role, resulting in stakeholder learning and shifts in perspective. In this Vermont example, direct interaction with scientists appeared to have been a key component of stakeholder learning. Given the need for credible science in policy and planning debates, this finding has important implications for scientists seeking to disseminate research results in ways that will impact management. Keywords: forest managementresource planningrole of sciencestakeholder conflictwilderness Notes Note. The same questions were asked for each of the three meetings with changes in the dates, names of scientists, and topics. In this article, the term “wilderness” refers to the legislative concept established under the Wilderness Act (Citation1964), which created the U.S. National Wilderness Preservation System
Economics · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Forest management · Geography · Legislature · Political science · Public relations · Resource (disambiguation · Sociology · Stakeholder · Stakeholder engagement · Wilderness · Forest Management and Policy · Ecology · Forestry
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