PA22D:
Science to Action: Empowering Ecologists to Engage in the Process of Translation for Informed Environmental Decision-Making I eLightning
PA22D:
Science to Action: Empowering Ecologists to Engage in the Process of Translation for Informed Environmental Decision-Making I eLightning
Science to Action: Empowering Ecologists to Engage in the Process of Translation for Informed Environmental Decision-Making I eLightning
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Session ID#: 49922
Session Description:
Responding to challenges posed by rapid environmental change is at the forefront of natural resource management. Managers, decision-makers, and stakeholders are grappling with integrating science into decision-making in the context of wicked social and environmental issues. Although ecologists have a history of generating research relevant to environmental decision-making, ecologists have been slower to embrace intentional partnerships with decision-makers, as equals in co-producing science and policy. Ecologists are now making strides toward the intentional production of actionable science, specifically designed for decision-makers, through the process of translational ecology (TE). The approach extends beyond theory or opportunistic applications of research findings, seeking outcomes that serve managers and decision-makers—thereby distinguishing TE from applied ecology. It differs from strict models of knowledge co-production, acknowledging that scientist-stakeholder interactions occur along a spectrum of engagement intensities and applications. We invite presenters to share results on TE practice, evaluation techniques, and insight for overcoming challenges.
Primary Convener: Carolyn Enquist, USGS Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, Tucson, AZ, United States
Conveners: Gregg M Garfin, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States, Stephen T Jackson, USGS Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, Tucson, AZ, United States and Jeremy S Littell, USGS, DOI Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center, Anchorage, AK, United States
Primary Liaison: Carolyn Enquist, USGS Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, Tucson, AZ, United States
Chairs: Gregg M Garfin, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States and Jeremy S Littell, US Geological Survey, Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center, Anchorage, United States
OSPA Liaison: Gregg M Garfin, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
Cross-Listed:
- SI - Societal Impacts and Policy Sciences
Index Terms:
0410 Biodiversity [BIOGEOSCIENCES]
0439 Ecosystems, structure and dynamics [BIOGEOSCIENCES]
6309 Decision making under uncertainty [POLICY SCIENCES]
6620 Science policy [PUBLIC ISSUES]
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