Delphi analysis: a technique for identifying and ranking environmental and natural resource policy issues

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Environ. Prof.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6883493

Leitch, J A; Leistritz, F L

A Delphi-type survey and a consensus-building workshop were carried out to identify the most significant natural resource issues and problems emerging in the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain states. Approximately 107 issues initially were identified through a literature search and an inquiry Delphi round. Delphi round enabled the list to be narrowed to 25 issues. While consensus was found on the top 25 issues as a group, neither the Delphi panel nor the workshop participants agreed on the top five. Specific issues related to water and energy comprised the majority of those identified as most significant. Overall, the Delphi method appears to be a powerful and flexible tool for evaluating emerging environmental issues and problems. The analysis suggests that Delphi findings are quite robust with respect to minor changes in panel composition. Delphi thus appears to be an approach that may find increasing application in environmental policy analysis. 11 references, 3 figures, 4 tables.

• Research Organization: North Dakota State Univ., Fargo
• OSTI ID: 6883493
• Journal Information: Environ. Prof.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Prof.; (United States) Vol. 6:1; ISSN EPROD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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DELPHI METHOD
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
FEDERAL REGION VIII
FORECASTING
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
NORTH AMERICA
PLANNING
USA