Adaptive Governance - Integrating Science, Policy, and Decision Making

Informationen zum Autor Ronald D. Brunner! Toddi A. Steelman! Lindy Coe-Juell! Christina M. Cromley! Christine M. Edwards! Donna W. Tucker Klappentext Drawing on five detailed case studies from the American West! the authors explore and clarify how to expedite a transition toward adaptive governance and break the gridlock in natural resource policymaking. Unlike scientific management! which relies on science as the foundation for policies made through a central bureaucratic authority! adaptive governance integrates various types of knowledge and organizations. Adaptive governance relies on open decision-making processes recognizing multiple interests! community-based initiatives! and an integrative science in addition to traditional science. Case studies discussed include a program to protect endangered fish in the Colorado River with the active participation of water developers and environmentalists; a district ranger's innovative plan to manage national forestland in northern New Mexico; and how community-based forestry groups are affecting legislative change in Washington! D.C. Zusammenfassung Adaptive governance integrates various types of knowledge and organizations. It relies on open decision-making processes recognizing multiple interests! community-based initiatives! and an integrative science in addition to traditional science. This book explores how to expedite a transition toward adaptive governance.

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• Authors: Ronald Brunner, Ronald D. Brunner, Ronald D. (EDT)/ Steelman Brunner, Ronald D. Steelman Brunner, Ronald Steelman Brunner, Brunner Ronald, Lindy Coe-Juell, Coe-Juell Lindy, Christina Cromley, Christina M. Cromley, Christine Edwards, Christine M. Edwards, Toddi Steelman, Toddi A. Steelman, Steelman Toddi, Donna Tucker, Donna W. Tucker
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.08.2005
• EAN: 9780231136242
• ISBN: 978-0-231-13624-2
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Environmental Policy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General, Environmentalist thought & ideology, Central / national / federal government policies, Environmentalist thought and ideology, Central government policies