Integrating science and policy in natural resource management: Lessons and opportunities from North America
Relations between science and policy concerning many issues (e.g., health, energy, natural resources) have been changing worldwide. Public pressure to resolve such complex and often controversial issues has resulted in policymakers and policy implementers seeking better knowledge on which to base their decisions. As a result, scientists have become more activity engaged in the creation and evaluation of policy. In this paper, the authors summarize the literature and experience in how Canada, Mexico, and the United States approach the integration of science and policy; the authors describe some apparent barriers and lessons; and they suggest some issues that may prove fruitful for discussion and future collaboration.
- Research Organization:
- Forest Service, Communications Group, Portland, OR (United States); Malaspina Univ. Coll., Political Science Dept., Nanaimo, British Columbia (Canada); Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse, NY (United States); State Univ. of New York, School of Law, Buffalo, NY (United States); North American Forestry Commission, New York, NY (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 293296
- Report Number(s):
- PB-99-103913/XAB; FSGTR-PNW-441; TRN: 83550855
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: Sep 1998
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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