کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
91201 159761 2011 9 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Government science in forestry: Characteristics and policy utilization
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری علوم کشاورزی و بیولوژیک جنگلداری
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Government science in forestry: Characteristics and policy utilization
چکیده انگلیسی

The relationship between forest research, its producers and forest policy is extremely complex. While there is a growing body of work about the role of university research in informing forest policy, comparatively little attention has been paid to government science in forestry. This paper describes the characteristics of government science and explores how it informs forest policy using the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (OMNR), Canada, as a case study. A close and effective relationship was found between scientists and policy developers/analysts where the OMNR was legally required to engage in scientific research to inform the development of guidelines and associated evaluation processes. Other factors that contributed to an effective use of research in the development of policy included the active engagement of policy developers/analysts in the design of projects using “policies as hypotheses” within an adaptive forest management framework. While our results suggest that government science at the OMNR has effectively addressed many of the policy risks associated with forest management, it can also generate risks where government science challenges the strategic directions set by forest policy in response to societal values. Another associated risk is that publicly-funded research will result in “irrelevant” knowledge in the context of current policies. These risks are difficult to manage and can affect relationships. Nevertheless, the OMNR will need to continue taking calculated risks to effectively monitor the dynamic relationship between forests, policy and society into the future.

Research Highlights
► Research priorities should be linked to strategic, tactical and operational policy needs.
► Need for targeted organizational structures and processes for knowledge uptake.
► Government forest research serves decision-makers, the public, and forests.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Forest Policy and Economics - Volume 13, Issue 1, January 2011, Pages 37–45
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