| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91545 | Forest Policy and Economics | 2013 | 8 Pages |
The extent and provenance of the existing global knowledge base were qualified in relation to ten specific questions of priority to forestry research. The ten questions were derived from a participatory exercise; the Top Ten Questions for Forestry research (T10Q) completed in 2008. Analysis of the first-ranked question, relating to invasive species, pests and diseases, revealed a lower than expected volume of published European literature, compared with the other nine questions and overall database figures. Analysing the published scientific literature of relevance to the T10Q demonstrated a novel method of using bibliometrics to link stakeholder priorities with the existing knowledge base to provide a richer picture of the state of scientific evidence available for decision-making.
► Stakeholder participation can produce meaningful high-priority research questions. ► Bibliometric analysis of priority policy topics identifies trends and knowledge gaps. ► European pests and disease research may need to increase in line with global trends.
