Ecological indicators: Between the two fires of science and policy

Turnhout, Esther; Hisschemöller, M.; Eijsackers, H.J.P.

doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2005.12.003

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“…According to a typology of policy problems constructed by Turnhout et al (2007), an unstructured problem is characterised by the lack of consensus on goals and how to achieve them. Developing policy in these areas is consequently a learning process requiring intensive interaction among those holding conflicting perspectives and interests (Turnhout et al 2007). The policy problem in this case (i.e.…”

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Contexualising the tool development process through a knowledge brokering approach: The case of climate change adaptation and agriculture

Adelle

2015

Environmental Science & Policy

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This article applies a 'knowledge brokering' approach to contextualise the development of an integrated computer modelling tool into the real world policy context of adaptation of agriculture to climate change at the EU level. In particular, the article tests a number of knowledge brokering strategies described and theorized in the literature, but seldom empirically tested. The article finds that while the policy context can be used to identify a theoretically informed knowledge brokering strategy, in practice a strategy's 'success' is more informed by practical considerations, such as whether the tool development process is knowledge or demand driven. In addition, in practice the knowledge brokering process is found to be dynamic and messy, which is not always apparent in the literature. The article goes on to question the perception that there is always a need (or a desire) to bridge the gap between researchers and policy makers in the tool development process. Rather than a problem of design and communication, the science policy interface may be characterised more by a high level of competition between researchers and research organisations to have their tool legitimised by its use in the policy making process.

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Contexualising the tool development process through a knowledge brokering approach: The case of climate change adaptation and agriculture

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2015

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“…Maintaining the quality of ecosystems functioning is one of the aims of biological conservation (Sodhi and Ehrlich, 2010;Trombulak et al, 2004). Given quality is a subjective concept, ecological indicators enable to turn it into objectives' parameters and connect it with conservation (Turnhout et al, 2007). Metrics of functional diversity of different organisms have been used as indicator of habitat quality and conservation values, and thus it bases recommendation of management and selection of priority areas to conservation (Leroy et al, 2014;Bishop and Myers, 2005;Maire et al, 2013).…”

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“…Until the early 2000's the functional diversity concept had been developed only in a disciplinary approach, restricted to the academic community (see Figure 1). Once has entered the Biological Conservation field, which is interdisciplinary, the paradigm is expected to change: an extended peer community may contribute to develop, apply, and improve the knowledge, including academic, from other fields, governmental agencies and non-governmental organisations (Francis and Goodman, 2009;Funtowicz and Ravetz, 1993;Turnhout et al, 2007).…”

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An overview of the applicability of functional diversity in Biological Conservation

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Mantovani

2017

Braz. J. Biol.

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Functional diversity is increasingly pointed as a useful approach to reach Biological Conservation goals. Here, we provide an overview of the functional diversity approach status in the Biological Conservation field. We sought for peer-reviewed papers published over a period of twenty years (from 1994 to 2014). First we used the general topic "functional diversity" and then refined our search using the key-word "conservation". We have identified the conservation strategies addressed, the organism studied, and the continent of study site in each paper. Thirteen classes of conservation strategies were identified. Plants were the most commonly studied organism group and most study-sites were located in Europe. The functional diversity approach was introduced in the Biological Conservation field in the early 2000's and its inclusion in conservation strategies is broadly advised. However, the number of papers that operationalise such inclusion by developing models and systems is still low. Functional diversity responds differently and eventually better than other measures to changes in land use and management, which suggests that this approach can potentially better predict the impacts. More studies are needed to corroborate this hypothesis. We pointed out knowledge gaps regarding identification of the responses for functional diversity about urban impacts and in research on the level of management intensity of land needed to maintain functional diversity. We recommend the use of functional diversity measures to find ecological indicators. Future studies should focus on the development of functional diversity measures of other taxa beyond plants as well as test hypothesis in tropical ecosystems.Keywords: biodiversity assessments, biodiversity measures, conservation strategies, ecosystem functioning, trait-based approach. Uma visão geral sobre a aplicabilidade da diversidade funcional na Conservação Biológica ResumoA diversidade funcional é crescentemente apontada como uma abordagem útil para alcançar os objetivos da Conservação Biológica. Neste artigo, nós mostramos uma visão geral do status desta abordagem no campo da Conservação Biológica. Nós buscamos por artigos revisados por pares publicados ao longo de vinte anos (desde 1994 até 2014) usando, primeiramente, o tópico geral "functional diversity" e em seguida, refinamos a pesquisa com a palavra-chave "conservation". Identificamos a estratégia de conservação abordada, o organismo estudado e o continente da área de estudo de cada artigo. Treze classes de estratégias de conservação foram identificadas. As plantas foram o grupo de organismos mais amplamente estudado e a maior parte das áreas de estudo estavam localizadas no continente europeu. A abordagem da diversidade funcional entrou no campo da Conservação Biológica no início dos anos 2000 e sua inclusão nas estratégias de conservação é amplamente recomendada. Entretanto, o número de artigos que operacionalizam tal inclusão ainda é pequeno. A diversidade funcional responde diferentemente e, eventualmente,...

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“…At the interface of both worlds regional questions can be translated into research questions and scientific knowledge can be translated into practical and usable knowledge. The interface is not a clear and sharp boundary, but a fuzzy area where science and region overlap (Turnhout et al, 2007). In this fuzzy area science and society engage in joint knowledge production.…”

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“…The creation and management of these objects is a key process in developing and maintaining coherence across intersecting social worlds (Turnhout et al, 2007). Crossing boundaries of disciplines or practices is one of the main challenges of transdisciplinary research, especially when cultures clash or differ greatly from each other (Regeer, 2009).…”

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Reflexively stumbling towards sustainability : understanding social learning in regional governance networks

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Ecological indicators: Between the two fires of science and policy

Cited by 327 publications

References 23 publications

Contexualising the tool development process through a knowledge brokering approach: The case of climate change adaptation and agriculture

Contexualising the tool development process through a knowledge brokering approach: The case of climate change adaptation and agriculture

An overview of the applicability of functional diversity in Biological Conservation

Reflexively stumbling towards sustainability : understanding social learning in regional governance networks

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